Senior / Principal Highways Civils Design Engineer

Senior / Principal Highways Design Engineer - Infrastructure

Location: Gateshead
Salary: £46,000 - £65,000 (DOE) + Benefits
Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Overview

Senior / Principal Highways Design Engineer opportunities within a growing transport & infrastructure consultancy in Gateshead. The role offers a senior or principal level position with a hands-on technical focus and responsibility for project delivery and team support across a variety of projects in the private and public sectors.

The Opportunity

This consultancy operates across highways design, transport planning, drainage and environmental services, offering an integrated project approach. You will join a close-knit, collaborative team with a strong pipeline of work, staying hands-on technically while taking on greater responsibility in project delivery and team support. Projects are wide-ranging and include:

• Residential and mixed-use developments
• Commercial and logistics schemes
• Education and public sector projects
• Urban regeneration initiatives

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a well-rounded role with real variety and long-term progression.

The Role

As a Senior / Principal Engineer, you'll play a key role in both technical delivery and project coordination. Responsibilities will include:

• Leading the design of roads, junctions, roundabouts and pavements
• Overseeing and reviewing highway design outputs
• Supporting project delivery from concept through to detailed design
• Working closely with internal teams across transport planning and drainage
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers
• Liaising with clients, local authorities and stakeholders
• Supporting the successful delivery of multiple projects

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in highways design, including:
  • Roads and junctions
  • Roundabouts
  • Pavement design
• Experience using AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D
• Experience working within a consultancy environment
• For senior candidates: some experience in drainage design is beneficial
• Ability to take ownership of project delivery and support junior staff
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work across a fully integrated consultancy environment
• Varied workload across multiple sectors and project types
• Strong pipeline of work and continued business growth
• Close-knit, supportive team culture
• Opportunity to stay hands-on while progressing into leadership

Application information: Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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