Principal Civil Engineer in Devon, Humber

Principal Civil Engineer in Devon, Humber

Humber +1 Full-Time 60000 - 70000 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
Resourcing Group

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead complex civil engineering projects and design innovative infrastructure solutions.
  • Company: Dynamic engineering consultancy with a focus on collaboration and growth.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, private healthcare, and generous holiday allowance.
  • Other info: Flexible working hours and excellent career progression opportunities.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in civil engineering while leading talented teams and tackling exciting challenges.
  • Qualifications: Chartered or working towards CEng/IEng, degree in Civil Engineering, and project management experience.

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.

Youll 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 & safety in design
TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Civil engineering design
  • Drainage design (SuDS, attenuation, infiltration, foul & surface water)
  • Highways design (S278, S38, access roads, junctions, layouts)
  • Development infrastructure
  • AutoCAD, Site3D, Civil 3D or similar
  • Flood risk, drainage strategies, cut & fill, levels design
  • Technical approvals with local authorities and statutory bodies
  • Planning applications, pre-apps and condition discharge
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Chartered or working towards CEng/IEng (ICE)
  • Degree or HND in Civil Engineering
  • Experience in a civil engineering consultancy or multi-disciplinary engineering environment
  • Proven experience delivering infrastructure, drainage, and highways projects
  • Strong background in project management, team leadership, and client liaison
  • Ability to manage multiple civil engineering projects simultaneously
SALARY AND BENEFITS
  • £60,000 - £70,000 (DOE)
  • Performance-related bonus
  • Hybrid working (typically 2 days from home)
  • Private healthcare scheme
  • 24 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
  • Flexible working hours
  • Free on-site parking

Locations

HumberDevon

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We think you need these skills to ace Principal Civil Engineer in Devon, Humber

Civil Engineering Design
Drainage Design
Highways Design
Development Infrastructure
AutoCAD
Site3D
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