Who You Are You are a proactive and experienced engineering professional with a 'can do' attitude, motivated to deliver excellent service. You possess the ability to solve problems, challenge existing practices, and provide innovative solutions while demonstrating integrity and effective communication skills. Your experience includes managing multi-disciplinary and highway-related projects and providing complex technical advice and guidance. What the job involves As a Principal Engineer for Highway Structures Assets, you will work within the Highways Structures Team to deliver projects and schemes supporting county council policy and engineering best practices. You will lead in managing minor to full-scale bridge refurbishment projects and act as a key liaison with internal clients for scheme suitability. Responsibilities include overseeing project management from concept to implementation, managing consultants, handling stakeholder consultations, and conducting site inspections. The role demands travel to various county locations with occasional use of personal protective equipment for site visits. Skills Problem identification and resolution Self-motivation and project delivery Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Organisational and consultation skills Political awareness and judgement Strong IT skills Project governance and budget management