Principal Design Engineer (Roads and Highways)

Principal Design Engineer (Roads and Highways) in City of London (EC1) | ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD My career My jobs MA My account Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector Stantec London Competitive 1 week ago Principal Mechanical Engineer Hays City of London (EC1) Up to 80k + Package 3 weeks ago Hydraulic Specialist (Water) AECOM London Competitive 1 week ago Senior Engineer /CRE-C VolkerWessels Uk The City, City of London (EC4), EC4V 3DS Negotiable 6 days ago MEP Engineer GCP Facilities Ltd London £50000 - £60000 per annum + bonus + professional membership support 1 month ago Senior / Principal Power Systems Engineer AECOM London Competitive 1 week ago Senior Engineer ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD Euston, North West London (NW1), NW1 2DU £390 - £420 per day + outside IR35 1 month ago Principal Structural Engineer Morson Edge Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2DA £50 per hour + Umbrella (Inside IR35) 8 hours ago NEW Senior Engineer EQUAL RESOURCING LIMITED West London (W3) Up to £75,000 per annum Plus Benefits and Car Allowance 4 weeks ago Mechanical Engineer - Shoreditch Morson Edge City of London (EC2A) £22.72 - 30.00 per hour 1 week ago Principal Design Engineer (Roads and Highways) ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD City of London (EC1) Permanent Published: 1 week ago £55000 - £65000 per annum Apply Save Principal Design Engineer (Roads and Highways) ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD Apply Principal Engineer - Active Travel, Highways & Public Realm Location: London (Central) Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 Type: Full-Time | Permanent Hybrid Working: Minimum 3 days per week in the office Principal Engineer - London An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Engineer to join a growing transport and infrastructure consultancy in Central London. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer looking to take a leading position within a highly regarded team delivering active travel, highways, public realm and sustainable transport projects across London and the wider UK. You'll play a key role in shaping projects from concept through to construction, working closely with local authorities, developers, stakeholders and multidisciplinary design teams to create safer, more sustainable and people-focused places. The Role As a Principal Engineer, you'll take ownership of project delivery while providing technical leadership across a broad range of transport infrastructure schemes. Lead the design and delivery of active travel, highways, junction improvement, public realm and streetscape projects from feasibility through to detailed design and construction support. Act as a technical lead, reviewing designs, drawings and reports to ensure solutions are safe, practical, buildable and compliant with industry standards. Manage multidisciplinary project teams, providing technical guidance, mentoring and support to engineers and technicians. Oversee project programmes, budgets, resources and risk management to ensure successful project delivery. Apply industry guidance and standards including DMRB, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20 and CDM 2015 . Build strong relationships with local authorities, clients, elected members and wider stakeholders. Support business development activities including bids, fee proposals, framework submissions and client relationship management. What We're Looking For Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering or a related discipline. Chartered Engineer status ( CEng ) or actively working towards Chartership through ICE, CIHT or a similar professional institution. Strong experience delivering transport infrastructure projects within the UK consultancy sector. Demonstrable experience in active travel, cycling, walking, highways and public realm design . Excellent understanding of Healthy Streets principles , inclusive design and sustainable transport initiatives. Strong knowledge of DMRB, Manual for Streets, highway design standards and technical approval processes . Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior engineers. Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets, resources and programme delivery. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Desirable Experience Experience working closely with local authorities, combined authorities or public-sector clients . Knowledge of NEC contracts and construction-stage project support. Experience delivering public consultation and stakeholder engagement activities. Understanding of highway legislation, statutory processes and utility coordination. Experience incorporating road safety, accessibility and equality considerations into scheme design. Why Apply? Opportunity to lead high-profile active travel, highways and public realm projects . Significant influence over project delivery and technical direction. Clear progression opportunities within a growing consultancy environment. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Professional membership fees paid. Ongoing training, development and Chartership support. Competitive pension scheme. Generous annual leave allowance. Collaborative and supportive company culture focused on innovation and professional growth. If you're an experienced Senior or Principal Engineer looking to play a leading role in the delivery of sustainable transport and public realm projects, we'd love to hear from you. Michael Finch Aldwych Consulting 07787 736 270 Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. 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