At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex civil engineering designs and manage multiple projects with a talented team.
- Company: Dynamic engineering firm in Portsmouth with a focus on innovation and quality.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, and the chance to influence major projects.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Step up your career by leading impactful projects and shaping the future of infrastructure.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in civil engineering design and project management skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 70000 £ per year.
If you thrive on complex design challenges, love leading talented engineers, and want real influence over project direction, this role will feel like a step up, not just a sideways move. You will bring deep expertise across development infrastructure, drainage strategy, highways design, S278/S38 approvals, SuDS, AutoCAD, and Site3D, using your technical leadership to drive quality across a growing portfolio of projects. This is ideal for someone already acting as a trusted technical lead, or ready to step confidently into that space.
ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE
- Lead civil engineering design across drainage, highways, external works, and development infrastructure
- Deliver S278/S38 schemes, SuDS systems, and foul/surface water drainage designs
- Produce and review AutoCAD drawings, Site3D models, technical reports and calculations
- Manage project delivery, programmes, technical approvals and planning submissions
- Coordinate engineers, technicians and project resources across multiple live projects
- Attend client meetings, design team meetings and site visits
- Prepare fee proposals, support BD activity and maintain strong client relationships
- Ensure compliance with DMRB, MfS, Building Regulations and local authority standards
- Lead QA, design reviews, risk management and health
Principal Civil Engineer employer: EQUAL RESOURCING LIMITED
Join a forward-thinking company in Portsmouth that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work culture where your expertise as a Principal Civil Engineer will be recognised and rewarded. With competitive salaries and opportunities for professional development, you will lead impactful projects while enjoying a supportive environment that encourages growth and creativity. Experience the unique advantage of working in a vibrant coastal city, where work-life balance is prioritised and community engagement is fostered.
