ABOUT THE JOB.

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Principal Engineering Geologist or Geotechnical Engineer to join our Geotechnical team within Southwest Operations.
As a Principal Engineer, you will help and assist the regional Geotechnical Engineering Team Manager in leading and inspiring a team of engineers to robustly manage geotechnical asset risk, the identification and prioritisation of geotechnical need and the early solution development of geotechnical schemes.
The Principal Engineer will provide deep specialism and technical expertise to Engineers involved in the identification and evaluation of asset specific needs and early solutions primarily for geotechnical asset portfolios inclusive of earthworks, rock slopes and the interaction between geotechnical assets and structures, drainage and other highway assets, while assuring adherence to defined asset management strategies and standards and to act as the technical authority where necessary for the geotechnical asset class.
You will also be involved in shaping the way National Highways in the South-west innovates geotechnical asset management as well as interfacing with our Safety, Engineering, and Standards (SES) colleagues to ensure compliance with standards and scheme approval governance (DMRB & MCHW), whilst also influencing the continual improvement of standards.

A BIT ABOUT US

Operations is at the heart of keeping the strategic road network moving and ensuring our customers get the best possible experience when using our roads.
We address over 39,000 customer enquiries every month, plan and deliver all maintenance activities on the network, drive efficiencies and improvements across our systems and roads, and respond to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads that we manage. All to make sure National Highways customers have safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys.
External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds

Please note that this is a hybrid position and can be based on any of our offices within the Southwest to include Bristol, or Exeter.

Role specifics may be, but not limited to:

• Ensure the health and safety needs and wellbeing of customers and employees are fully considered and accounted for throughout the planning and delivery of each service activity.
• Provide specialist technical expertise and assurance in the identification of risks and the development of early solutions for renewals and improvement schemes, in line with agreed methodologies, prioritisation criteria, optioneering and considering new techniques, materials, buildability, and costs.
• Development of asset specific management plans and ensure asset management decisions adhere to defined policies and standards, provide value for money, and maximise contribution to the delivery of business objectives.
• Identify, prioritise and manage asset need in accordance with required governance (DMRB: CS641 and CD622) and to achieve business objectives
• Identify, commission and oversee survey works in line with National Highways processes to support the improvement and/or renewal of assets; to check and approve technical briefs, reports, specifications, drawings and supporting information.
• Continuously monitor and analyse asset data, to champion asset data quality through innovation, integrity and adherence to data standards and guidelines, and provide coaching and guidance to regional colleagues involved in data entry and maintenance.