Principal Engineer - Highways And Infrastructure

Matchtech
📍 kirklees, england, United-Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 02, 2026

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

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Job Details

  • Location kirklees, england
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category IT & Technology
  • Posted Date June 02, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 12, 2026