Principal Consultant Assets
| Posting date: | 16 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | RG403GA |
| Company: | TRL Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3b4f9806-d723-4405-9f24-2cf84839f1a6 |
Summary
TRL, a global leader in transport innovation, is seeking a Principal Consultant to drive the end-to-end delivery of high-value asset management projects across the highways and infrastructure sector.
Are you a proven project leader with a passion for delivering complex infrastructure solutions that make a measurable impact? The successful candidate will bring a track record of hands-on delivery of turning strategy into action, with a strong project delivery mindset, technical depth, and the ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within scope.
The successful candidate can be based UK wide with some travel expected. Flexible working options for full or part-time employment is available.
What you’ll do:
- Own the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring outputs meet agreed scope, quality, and deadlines.
- Translate asset strategies into robust delivery plans, actionable workstreams, and measurable outcomes.
- Lead development of technical outputs (e.g. maintenance strategies, condition frameworks, investment plans).
- Apply structured programme and risk management to keep delivery on track.
- Provide line management and mentorship to consultants, supporting their development and ensuring high performance across project teams.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 55000, PAS 55, and other sector-specific standards.
- Lead client engagement, technical workshops, and governance reporting with a delivery-first mindset.
- Provide quality assurance across deliverables and continuously seek ways to improve delivery performance.
What we’re looking for:
- Degree in Engineering, Asset Management, or a related field.
- Significant experience delivering infrastructure projects (highways or transport preferred).
- Strong track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder programmes — ideally in a consultancy setting.
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage risk, and drive project execution.
- Clear, concise communicator able to translate complexity into actionable plans.
- Committed to continuous improvement and innovation in delivery.
- Strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience working with local authorities, transport bodies, or public sector clients preferred.
- Chartered/professionally qualified (e.g. CEng, IAM, CIHT) preferred.
Why TRL?
- Competitive salary & 25 days holiday
- Matched pension, healthcare cashback scheme, and income protection
- Professional development support
- Flexible, hybrid, and part-time working options
Join us to shape the future of safe, sustainable transport and apply today.
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