At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead delivery of development projects, including site assessments and detailed design.
- Company: Join AECOM's London and Basingstoke team, a leader in infrastructure engineering.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hybrid working, career development opportunities, and volunteering days.
- Other info: Chartered Civil Engineer status or approaching Chartership is essential.
- Why this job: This role offers the chance to lead multidisciplinary projects in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Significant experience in UK infrastructure engineering and a degree in Civil Engineering required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Secure a Principal Civil Engineer position within AECOM's combined London and Basingstoke team. In this role you will lead, or contribute to the leadership of, the delivery of development projects ranging from site due diligence assessments and master‑planning to detailed design and construction support. You will provide technical and project management expertise while supporting the growth of the business.
Here’s what you’ll do:
- Provide commercial and technical leadership to engineering and technical teams, programming workloads and delivering projects within time, budget, and quality.
- Lead, review, and approve civil engineering infrastructure designs and specifications, developing buildable solutions for site development, earthworks, drainage, pavements, highways/access, utility infrastructure and associated infrastructure for complex, multidisciplinary developments.
- Undertake project management responsibilities across a portfolio of schemes.
- Support business development activities within the unit, helping to develop client relationships and secure new work within the property and development sectors.
- Coordinate with other civil engineers and technical specialists supporting the delivery of our project portfolio, including ground engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, structural engineers, project managers, architects and environmental consultants across the UK and global business.
Qualifications:
- Significant experience in UK development‑led infrastructure engineering, typically gained within a private or consulting environment with a focus on the design of SuDS, stormwater and foul drainage gravity collection networks and the use of industry‑standard software including InfoDrainage and Civil‑3D.
- A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
- Chartered Civil Engineer status or approaching Chartership (MICE).
- Strong technical capability in the design of highways, access roads and project infrastructure including road geometry, drainage, earthworks, pavements and underground services.
Benefits and Working Arrangement:
Enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being. The role offers a flexible hybrid working model to ensure work‑life balance, career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
Additional Information:
All newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
Equal Opportunity:
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
EEO Statement:
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Principal Civil Engineer (Drainage) employer: AECOM
AECOM provides a supportive work environment with a focus on well-being and career growth. Located in London and Basingstoke, the team collaborates on complex infrastructure projects. Employees benefit from technical practice networks and AECOM University for continuous learning.
