Senior/Principal Highways Engineer

Job Description

Are you passionate about Highways design, and want to shape this with sustainability at the forefront of what you do?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Highways department as our new Senior/Principal Highways Engineer and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Senior/Principal Highways Engineer you will lead design packages and projects, engage with other disciplines, clients and site teams, and work collaboratively as part of an expanding and dynamic team. We are proud to be involved in a wide range of projects including National Highways Schemes, Design and Build projects, Local Authority and Private Developer Highway Schemes.

Your key responsibilities will be:

Lead design teams to deliver work packages and projects.

Line Management and mentoring for junior members of the team.

Drive technical excellence and help junior team members to grow as highway professionals.

Design and project management.

Undertake design checks and technical reviews.

Act as a highways technical lead on design tasks and packages.

Undertake financial arrangements for projects including fee forecasting and change control.

Apply and promote policies relating to Sustainability and Health and Safety.

Provide guidance, instruct, motivate, and manage staff.

Prepare bids and contract documentation.

Establish relationships with individuals from other organisations, generate market intelligence and new business opportunities.

Your new team

You will be part of you will be part of a dynamic Highways team in Ramboll. In Highways, we are actively involved in a number of major projects including the A34 Lodge Hill Interchange, A5 Western Transport Corridor and the Concrete Roads Framework. We are also supporting a number of exciting design commissions which include National Highways, the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), BAS Antarctica, HM Government of Gibraltar and The British Ports Association.

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. Whilst we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

These include:

MEng / BEng (Hons) Degree in Civil Engineering.

Chartered / Incorporated Engineer or actively working towards a professional qualification.

Good working knowledge of highways design guidance, the DMRB and MCHW.

Experienced in the delivery of Local Authority and/or National Highways projects.

Experienced in the use of industry standard software.

Good knowledge of BIM procedures.

Experienced in project delivery documentation including reports, drawings and specifications.

Experience or knowledge of resourcing and programme management.

What we can offer you

Investment in your development

Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles

Be valued for the unique person you are

Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects

The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realise their full potential.