Principal Highways Engineer

at  Metis Consultants

Metis is a rapidly growing Civil and Environmental Engineering Consultancy based in Richmond, London. We have a robust pipeline of exciting projects and an impressive client list that includes both the public and private sectors. We’re actively seeking talented individuals like you to join our expanding team and play a crucial role in upholding our reputation for delivering extraordinary work.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Chartered Civil Engineer.
• UK highways industry experience.
• Experience leading detailed design of highway infrastructure schemes including highway geometric design and pavement engineering.
• Experience of providing construction support, working with clients and contractors.
• Comprehensive understanding of relevant industry standards, regulations and best practice.
• Exceptional attention to detail, whilst working within project budgets and programmes.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership.
• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation, CDM regulations and the ability to discharge our associated responsibilities.
• Minimum CEFR C1 level written and spoken English.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in delivering highways schemes in the London environment.
• A level of expertise in drainage and SuDS design and implementation.

ABOUT THE ROLE

With a robust pipeline of projects and an impressive client list, our Highway Engineering Team is seeking to hire a Principal Highways Engineer who shares our values and possesses the technical leadership skills required to deliver high-quality schemes.
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced engineer seeking to work in an energetic environment where they can have a tangible influence on the continued success of the business.

OBJECTIVES OF THE ROLE:

• Technical leadership of our most complex highways and public realm projects, ranging from feasibility, through detailed design, to construction support.
• Working in partnership with our UK local authority and contracting clients to deliver critical infrastructure schemes, including fence-to-fence highway regeneration, safer junction designs, active travel schemes, complete town centre redevelopments and carriageway maintenance programmes.
• Mentoring ambitious and highly motivated junior engineers to be the best they can be.
• Working within project delivery teams from inception, to ensure our methodology is appropriate and that the team is supported throughout the project.
• Review the work of the project delivery team before issue, ensuring outputs delivered to the client are of the highest standard.
• Work closely with partner organisations including transport planners, safety auditors, quantity surveys and landscape architects.
• Work with the Directors to take a leading role on R&D projects to ensure Metis stays at the forefront of the industry.
• Ensure innovation and sustainability is in-built into every project.