Principal/ Associate Highway Engineer

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  • £50 - £60 per hour
  • Gloucester, England
  • Contract


Our client,is currently seeking a Principal or Associate Highway Engineer to join their Local Government team in Gloucester on a contract basis.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading the development of highway designs on multi-disciplinary projects through all stages of the project life cycle
  • Ensuring projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards, and legal requirements
  • Mentoring and developing junior staff to support their professional growth
  • Providing technical support to Project Managers, including planning, programming, and cost estimation
  • Checking, certifying, and authorising designs, documents, approvals, and reports
  • Managing a portfolio of varied multi-disciplinary projects
  • Coordinating engineering and technician resources to deliver work packages
  • Collaborating with clients, key stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery
  • Supporting projects with site supervision and monitoring contractor compliance on an ad hoc basis

Job Requirements:

  • Passion for design and innovative problem-solving in engineering
  • Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience in highway design
  • Chartered Engineer status preferred, or working towards IEng or CEng status
  • Experience in highway design on multi-disciplinary projects and/or drainage systems
  • Knowledge of design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, and TSRGD
  • Proficiency in relevant software such as Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage, and/or PDS
  • Experience in complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations


If you are an experienced Highway Engineer looking for a new contract opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's high-performing team in Gloucester and contribute to significant highways and infrastructure projects across the county.

Ethan Robb Consultant

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