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Principal Highways Engineer

Wilde Consulting Engineers
Manchester
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Opportunity: Principal Highways Engineer

Location: Greater Manchester

Rate: Negotiable and Competitive

Duration: 9 months \+

IR35: Inside

We are seeking an experienced Principal Highways Engineer to support a busy Highway design and Construction team.

Responsibilities:

  • Support the HDC Team Manager by reporting risks, opportunities, performance, and delivery issues across projects.

  • Lead, coordinate, and support junior engineers, working closely with Team Leaders and Project Managers.

  • Collaborate with Project Managers, Feasibility Leads, and wider internal and external stakeholders to ensure design development aligns with agreed project outcomes.

  • Lead and coordinate detailed design activities including civil, street lighting, and 3D/vertical design, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and procedures.

  • Coordinate integrated design delivery across disciplines, including traffic signals, traffic management, and statutory utilities, securing necessary approvals and managing technical interfaces.

  • Prepare and manage contract and pre\-construction documentation (including NEC Pre\-Construction Information) and support Early Contractor Involvement (ECI).

  • Support commercial activities including cost estimates, bills of quantities, and pricing input.

  • Arrange and oversee site investigations and prepare associated briefs through approved frameworks.

  • Manage traffic regulation processes including TRO/TTRO applications and permit coordination with relevant stakeholders.

  • Undertake road safety audit coordination at all design stages.

  • Support project close\-out activities, including as\-built records and documentation management.

Essential
  • Degree in Civil Engineering (or closely related discipline)

  • Chartered Civil engineer or working towards (MICE/CEng or IEng)

  • Strong experience in highways design or civil infrastructure design

  • Knowledge of UK design standards such as DMRB, MCHW and NEC contracts

  • Experience with design delivery from concept through detailed design

  • Proficiency in relevant design software: Civil 3D / AutoCAD

This is a hybrid role with two days working from the office (typically a Monday and a Thursday)
  • Job, Secondment

How to apply
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To apply for this position please submit your CV supported by a written application to:

  • jsmith@wilde.uk.com

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