Senior / Principal Design Engineer in Newport, Wales

Senior / Principal Civil Engineer - Highways, Drainage & Development Infrastructure
Location:
Bristol (Hybrid Working Available) Salary:
£46,000 - £65,000 + Benefits Type:
Full-Time | Permanent
Senior / Principal Civil Engineer - Bristol
An established and highly regarded
development infrastructure consultancy
is looking to appoint a
Senior / Principal Civil Engineer
into its growing
Bristol office . This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with strong experience in
highways, drainage and development infrastructure design
to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team working on a wide range of
complex, high-profile projects
across the UK.
The Opportunity
Working as part of a supportive and technically strong team, you'll be involved in the design and coordination of
highways, drainage, earthworks and development infrastructure schemes , with the opportunity to take a lead role in project delivery and client-facing responsibilities depending on your level of experience.
Projects are varied and often complex, spanning:
Residential developments and masterplans Commercial and mixed-use schemes Retail and logistics developments Education facilities Public realm and regeneration projects Utility and infrastructure upgrades Major public sector buildings and associated external works
The Role
As a
Senior / Principal Civil Engineer , you'll play a key role in leading and delivering infrastructure design across a broad range of development projects.
Responsibilities will include:
Leading the design and delivery of
highways and drainage infrastructure
for development schemes Producing and reviewing
highway designs (S38 / S278)
at both preliminary and detailed design stages Delivering
drainage designs (S104 / S98)
including:
Surface water drainage Foul drainage SuDS design Flow control and attenuation / balancing solutions Foul pumping stations
Undertaking
earthworks and site level design
for development projects Coordinating with planners, architects, external consultants, and approving authorities Supporting the technical delivery of projects from early feasibility through to detailed design and approvals Managing design workflows and ensuring quality and efficiency across project outputs Mentoring and supporting
junior engineers and technicians Taking on increased responsibility in
project leadership, client liaison and team development
at Principal level
What We're Looking For
To be considered, you should have:
Strong experience in
civil infrastructure design , particularly within
highways and/or drainage A background working on
UK development infrastructure projects Good working knowledge of relevant design standards, approvals and technical requirements Proficiency in software such as:
Civil 3D MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage Causeway Flow PDS
Experience producing and coordinating designs for
residential, commercial or mixed-use developments A
BEng / MEng in Civil Engineering
(or equivalent relevant experience) Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
What's On Offer
Salary of £46,000 - £65,000
depending on experience Hybrid working
and flexibility Competitive benefits package Regular salary reviews Generous annual leave Clear career progression pathway Structured Chartership support A friendly, collaborative and modern working environment The opportunity to work on
high-profile, technically interesting development projects
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a consultancy that genuinely invests in its people and offers the chance to work on
complex and rewarding infrastructure schemes
in a supportive environment.
Contact Michael From Aldwych Consulting for a confidential chat if this is of interest: 07787 736 270
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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