Our client, a leading consultancy in the civil engineering sector, is currently seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join their team. This is a permanent role focused on delivering a diverse range of development schemes across the UK, including commercial, residential, healthcare, and education projects.
Responsibilities
- Designing highways in accordance with relevant standards such as Local Highway Authority guidance, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20, DMRB, and NRSWA.
- Designing drainage systems in line with Sewerage Sector Guidance, the Code for Adoption Agreements, and The SuDS Manual (CIRIA C753).
- Undertaking the design of public realm, active travel, cycling infrastructure improvements, major highways, and utilities coordination.
- Managing site monitoring and assisting in the production of proposals and bids.
- Liaising and negotiating with highway and planning authorities to agree on proposed designs.
- Coordinating highway and drainage adoption processes including S278, S38, and S104 agreements.
- Producing technical reports and attending meetings with clients, architects, contractors, local authorities, and other statutory bodies to discuss project issues.
Requirements
- Experience in providing high‑quality design input across various projects, ensuring compliance with current legislation, best practice, and local authority policies.
- Experience in the design of commercial and residential developments, public realm design, traffic management, and utilities infrastructure.
- Sound understanding of design standards such as highway and drainage adoption agreements.
- Proficiency in industry software including AutoCAD, Civils 3D, Site 3D, Causeway Flow (or InfoDrainage), Vehicle Tracking, and KeyLINES/SIGN/POST.
- Experience in earthworks design, including cut and fill analysis.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Excellent time management and organisational abilities with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Degree in Civil Engineering (or similar) and working towards or holding a professional qualification (Incorporated or Chartered).
Benefits
- An attractive and modern working environment with good accessibility by all modes of transport.
- Opportunities for career progression within the firm.
- A wide range of challenging projects.
- Ongoing support, training, and mentoring from senior professionals.
If you are an experienced Principal Civil Engineer looking for a new opportunity to contribute your expertise in a dynamic and growing consultancy, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated team.
