Principal Highways and Drainage Engineer
Principal Highways & Drainage Engineer 📍 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire | Multidisciplinary Consultancy | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits Are you an experienced Highways & Drainage Engineer ready to step into a senior leadership role? We are working with a large, well-established multidisciplinary consultancy seeking a Principal Highways & Drainage Engineer to join their growing Huddersfield office. This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in delivering high-quality infrastructure design across a diverse portfolio of development and infrastructure projects, while mentoring engineers and shaping project delivery. The Role of Principal Highways and Drainage Engineer; As a Principal Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of highways and drainage schemes for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. You'll collaborate with internal disciplines and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and to the highest technical standards. Key Responsibilities of this Principal Highways and Drainage Engineer role; Lead the design and delivery of highways and drainage infrastructure projects from concept through to construction. Oversee the preparation of highways designs (S38 / S278) and drainage strategies (SuDS, S104). Manage project teams, providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers. Liaise with local authorities, clients, and other stakeholders to secure approvals and deliver successful outcomes. Review and approve technical designs, reports, and drawings. Support project management activities including programme, budget, and resource planning. Contribute to business development, client relationships, and project bids.About You Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline. Chartered or working towards chartership (ICE or similar). Significant experience in highways and drainage design for development infrastructure. Strong knowledge of UK design standards, S38, S278, S104, and SuDS. Experience using industry software such as Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, or similar. Excellent communication and leadership skills.What's on Offer Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package 💰 Clear career progression into senior leadership roles 📈 Opportunity to work on high-profile multidisciplinary projects 🌍 Support for professional development and chartership 🎓 Flexible and collaborative working environment 🤝 If you're looking for the next step in your career with a consultancy that values technical excellence, innovation, and career development, we'd love to hear from you