At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead drainage design and manage client relationships in a growing civil engineering team.
- Company: Established, environmentally focused consultancy with a commitment to sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and structured professional development.
- Other info: Opportunity for genuine influence and long-term career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a leadership role while shaping future engineers.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering, strong drainage and flood risk design experience.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 70000 £ per year.
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
Ready to step into a leadership role with real influence? This Principal Civil Engineer opportunity in Cambridge offers progression, technical ownership and the chance to shape a growing civil engineering team. A well‑established, environmentally focused multi‑disciplinary consultancy is strengthening its civil capability across development and regeneration schemes.
As a Principal Civil Engineer you will lead drainage design, Flood Risk Assessments and SuDS strategies from concept through to detailed delivery. The Principal Civil Engineer will oversee technical quality, mentor junior staff and manage client relationships while working closely with environmental and planning teams. This role combines hands‑on design expertise with leadership responsibility within a growing Cambridge office.
Key responsibilities- Lead drainage design, SuDS strategies and Flood Risk Assessments
- Oversee calculations, reports and technical outputs
- Manage project delivery, budgets and client relationships
- Mentor engineers and graduates within the team
- Collaborate across multi-disciplinary project teams
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or similar
- Strong experience in drainage, SuDS and flood risk design
- Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroDrainage or similar
- Chartered or working toward chartership
- Confident client‑facing leadership capability
Why apply? This role offers genuine influence and long‑term progression within a sustainability‑led consultancy. The salary for this position is £60,000 - £70,000, alongside flexible working and structured development. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.
For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.
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