Join Our Team as a Principal Highways Engineer!

Telford & Wrekin Council is committed to creating a better borough by protecting, caring, and investing in the community. This means you will be part of an organisation that is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of residents.

If you are passionate about improving infrastructure and making a positive impact on your community, this role as a Principal Highways Engineer could be perfect for you.

As the Principal Highways Engineer, you will be the lead designer in a team of professional engineers and technicians. You will ensure the feasibility, design, and delivery of various highway engineering services for internal and external clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Be the lead designer for the Highway Maintenance and Improvements team.
• Manage capital projects and prepare detailed highway schemes.
• Provide technical and professional advice to stakeholders.
• Develop innovative strategies to meet future development needs.
• Manage contractors and support a team of engineers and technicians
• Financially monitor projects and use specialist software like AutoCAD.
• Making technical decisions regarding the impact and delivery of engineering schemes.
• Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

The role offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and the chance to work on impactful projects that improve the community.

To qualify, you will need a relevant degree in an engineering discipline, significant experience in managing and designing complex highway improvement projects, experience working with external consultants, contractors and private developers, and strong technical ability and professional judgement.

If you are ready to take on this exciting role and make a difference in your community, please submit your application by the specified deadline. For an informal discussion please contact adam.brookes@telford.gov.uk 

Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.

At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.

Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups.

 A CV template is available if you do not already have a CV.

 We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
• Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home – our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.

Attached documents
Principal Highways Engineer JD & Person Spec