Principal Engineer (Roads) – WSP, Leeds

Join WSP to lead day‑to‑day technical delivery of highway consultancy services from feasibility through construction. This client‑facing role requires a proven track record of delivering road schemes at local or national level.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects ensuring coordination of multi‑disciplinary inputs.
• Liaise with clients, build trusted relationships and provide proactive advice.
• Lead and review technical aspects of projects.
• Support team members to maximize contribution to project goals.
• Prepare fee proposals, manage budgets and oversee financial aspects.
• Develop and deliver discrete and overall project solutions.
• Lead and manage staff in producing design drawings, construction details, specifications and bills of quantities.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental legislation and quality standards.
• Coordinate team resources and assign roles effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in highway design and/or drainage at all project stages – road geometry, junctions, active travel, drainage, restraint, sign & marking.
• Experience leading one or more design disciplines.
• Contract document preparation, administration or site supervision with Public Works Contracts.
• Proficiency in design software (Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage, PDS).
• Strong change‑management skills, communicating impacts on programme, cost and quality.
• Excellent client, stakeholder and interpersonal communication.
• Chartered Civil Engineer or Incorporated Engineer with extensive post‑professional qualification.
• Deep knowledge of relevant design codes: Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, local authority guidance and CDM compliance.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply and we’ll see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities.

Benefits

• Hybrid working – up to two days from home.
• Work‑life balance initiatives (WSP My Hour, flexible working).
• Health & Wellbeing support – virtual GP, gym membership scheme, menopause support.
• Career development through training, mentoring and chartership pathways.

WSP is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments.