Strategic Lead – Highways Engineering

Lake Champlain Chamber

. Take a leading technical role in shaping the quality, safety and consistency of highways engineering across Lancashire .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timePreston • United KingdomSenior💰 £68,525 - £74,531 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Civil Engineering with a focus on Highways Engineering, ensuring compliance, safety, and sustainability while leading complex projects and multidisciplinary teams. Proven ability to develop engineering standards, provide technical leadership, and enhance professional capabilities within the field.

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Civil Engineering DegreeChartered Engineer StatusEngineering Standards and AssuranceNetwork Management KnowledgeTechnical Leadership in Complex Projects

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Hard Skills

Highways EngineeringTechnical GovernanceDesign ScrutinyRisk ManagementBuildability AssessmentSustainability PracticesWhole-Life Value AnalysisHighway Impact AssessmentDevelopment ProposalsTechnical Approvals

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsNegotiation SkillsLeadership SkillsCommitment to Continuous Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

Chartered Engineer Status

Industry Keywords

Highways Development ControlAsset ManagementInfrastructureConstructionMultidisciplinary Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take a leading technical role in shaping the quality, safety and consistency of highways engineering across Lancashire
Provide expert advice and assurance across highways services, major programmes and schemes
Ensure engineering decisions are safe, compliant, sustainable and deliver strong whole-life value
Lead the development and application of engineering standards and assurance
Scrutinise complex designs, specifications and technical solutions and provide constructive challenge on high-risk or technically significant issues
Work across the full project and asset lifecycle, integrating engineering, operational, asset, commercial and programme considerations
Improve design quality, buildability and delivery
Minimise disruption on the network
Provide authoritative highways advice on development proposals
Work with developers and partners to secure appropriate mitigation, improvements and technical approvals
Champion innovation, professional standards and engineering capability across the service

Requirements

What you’ll need

A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience, together with Chartered Engineer status or demonstrable progress towards professional accreditation
Significant experience providing senior engineering leadership within highways, infrastructure, construction, asset management or another complex technical environment
Strong experience of engineering standards, technical governance and assurance, including scrutiny of designs, specifications, technical solutions and departures from standards
Professional judgement to manage complex engineering risks and balance safety, compliance, affordability, buildability, sustainability and whole-life value
Experience providing technical leadership across major or complex projects and programmes, working across multidisciplinary teams and professional boundaries
Strong knowledge of Network Management and Highways Development Control, including highway impact assessment, development proposals, technical approvals and developer mitigation
Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills
Commitment to professional development, innovation and continuous improvement
Ability to develop engineering capability, share expertise and raise professional standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Flexible working opportunities
Health and wellbeing support
Family-friendly policies
Financial and travel benefits
Training and development opportunities