Principal Engineer - Highways And Infrastructure

Matchtech

📍 kirklees, england, United-Kingdom

Full-time IT & Technology

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Principal Engineer – Highways and Infrastructure to join their team on a contract basis. This role demands a professional who can lead, manage, and deliver highways and infrastructure projects from inception to completion, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and high design standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and be accountable for the development and delivery of highways and infrastructure projects
  • Operate with little supervision, taking full ownership of decision-making and outcomes
  • Manage and coordinate multiple projects/programmes simultaneously
  • Lead and manage multi-disciplinary design teams, both internal and external
  • Provide strategic direction and technical leadership across all schemes
  • Ensure compliance with Local Authority governance processes
  • Engage confidently in a politically sensitive environment
  • Lead stakeholder engagement, including funding bodies