Principal Engineer (Technology) South East – Basingstoke, Guildford or Maidstone £46,000 – £55,000 (DOE)The RoleAn opportunity has arisen for a Principal Engineer (Technology) to join a highways technology engineering team within a major infrastructure organisation.This role focuses on identifying asset needs and developing early-stage solutions for highways technology assets, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, policies and safety requirements.Key responsibilities include:Reviewing and evaluating asset condition data to identify renewal and improvement needsDeveloping early-stage technical solutions and cost estimatesProducing documentation to support value management and investment decisionsPreparing technical briefs for design teamsMonitoring scheme development and liaising with delivery teams to resolve issuesEnsuring health & safety considerations are embedded throughout planning and deliveryPlease note: This role requires regional travel and a full UK driving licence (maximum 3 points).About YouDegree or HND in a relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)Experience in asset condition assessment and degradation modellingUnderstanding of value management / cost-benefit analysisExperience developing and managing scheme budgetsKnowledge of construction delivery methods and CDM 2015Background in highways technology / ITS / infrastructure asset management preferredThis is a senior-level engineering role suited to candidates with strong asset lifecycle knowledge and experience developing early-stage infrastructure solutions.