Description
We are seeking a Principal Transport / Highways Engineer to join our Liveable Places team in Reading. As a Principal Engineer, you will play a key role in leading the technical design of high-quality highways, active travel, and public realm schemes.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading pre-design development and detailed design for highways, active travel, road safety, and public realm projects
- Acting as technical lead and checker, ensuring compliance with UK standards, CDM compliance, and best practice
- Coordinating highways, drainage, transportation, and public realm designs with experience in managing multidisciplinary disciplines
- Supporting junior staff through technical leadership and mentoring
Requirements:
- Chartered or near Chartered Civil Engineer
- Strong experience in UK highways, active travel, or public realm scheme development and detailed design
- Experience in highway design and supporting packages
- Confident working with standards such as MfS, DMRB, TSRGD, and LTN guidance
- Passionate about design quality and collaborative delivery