London
Engineering
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
25/07/2025
15/08/2025
My client, a forward-thinking, highly-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy is currently searching for a Principal Highway Designer to join their experienced team of engineering technicians in the exciting, culturally-diverse Capital City of London.
Essential Criteria:
* Extensive experience of working in a highways design role
* Hold a Bachelor's or Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
* Experience of Civils3D, and other relevant software packages
* Good knowledge of the relevant design and infrastructure guidance and specifications, including Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Manual for Streets (MfS), LTN 1/20, etc.
* Working knowledge of the application of Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, and the Traffic Signs Manual
* Good understanding of the relevant Section Agreements (S38, S278)
* Knowledge of SPONS Civil Engineering and Highway Works
It would also benefit applicants for the role of Principal Highway Designer to possess the following skills:
- Hold a formal professional qualification (such as EngTech, Ieng, CEng)
- Have ICE/CIHT/CILT membership
In the varied role of Principal Highway Designer based in London, you will join a dedicated team of experts in the field, with a view to developing your career and progressing with the company. The role will involve a number of exciting responsibilities, including:
* Producing technical reports, including site access appraisals, Road Safety Audit briefs, and S278 Design Check Submissions
* Preparing preliminary designs for highway links and junctions, active travel corridors, and traffic calming schemes
* Overseeing swept path analysis and vehicle tracking
* Working with a team of colleagues, providing the appropriate leadership and mentorship
In your new role of Principal Highway Designer, you will benefit from an extensive range of company benefits, including the following:
- A highly competitive basic salary
- Access to a company pension
- Generous annual leave entitlement and flexible working hours
- Extensive career progression opportunities
- In-depth training and mentorship
- Access to a wide-variety of innovative projects
- Good work-life balance
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