Principal Highways Engineer – Ashford

Tony Gee and Partners is currently recruiting for Principal Highway Engineers to join our growing Highway teams based in Ashford in Kent.

Our teams pride themselves on our forward thinking attitude to adopting the latest changes within the sector.

Job Responsibilities

• Promoting a health, safety and welfare culture
• Working within a team environment
• Mentoring and coaching talent
• Supporting Group Director and Regional Director to achieve budget and strategy targets
• Working closely with business managers on resource management, utilisation monitoring, and pipeline management
• Developing business
• Project management and technical delivery of highway schemes and infrastructure projects

Essential

• A track record of successful tendering and delivery of schemes in either the local or national transport market or for private developer clients
• Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCDHW) or other relevant design standards
• Experience of managing a professional team on projects
• Organisational skills to coordinate the delivery activities of a professional team
• A clear understanding of the importance of robust business processes and systems and a strong commitment to quality
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Client-focused

Desirable

• Experience of working on major highways projects
• Autocad, MicroDrainage and Civil 3D software
• Knowledge of drainage design and Section 104 agreements
• Candidate must live commutable distance to either our Ashford or St Albans offices.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering or equivalent degree. MEng preferred. Chartered Engineer

Why Work for Tony Gee?

We are an engineering consultancy renowned for delivering complex and innovative design solutions to the global construction industry. Our people make our business a success and so we invest in your development and wellbeing providing an environment that supports you at whatever career level you are at.

We believe that there is more to a job than work. We encourage a healthy work/life balance through a wide range of social activity groups. They’re great fun and a chance to expand your professional and social networks. We also offer the opportunity of a hybrid work model where you can split your working week between the office and your home.