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Senior / Principal Highways Civils Design Engineer
Job Posted: 17 days ago
Salary: £ 46,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Expire in: 11 days
Job Description
Senior / Principal Highways Design Engineer - Infrastructure
Location: Gateshead
Salary: £46,000 - £65,000 (DOE) + Benefits
Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Senior / Principal Highways Design Engineer - Gateshead
Are you an experienced Highways Engineer ready to step into a more senior or principal role within a growing and well-established consultancy?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior / Principal Highways Design Engineer to join a transport & infrastructure consultancy in Gateshead, working on a diverse range of projects across both the private and public sectors.
The Opportunity
This consultancy operates across highways design, transport planning, drainage and environmental services, offering a genuinely integrated project approach.
You'll be joining a close-knit, collaborative team with a strong pipeline of work, where you'll have the opportunity to remain hands-on technically while also 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 leadershipIf you are a Design Engineer looking to make a step up in your career, apply or contact Michael from Aldwych Consulting (phone number removed)
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. 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.
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