At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex wastewater and drainage projects from design to delivery.
- Company: A growing consultancy with a focus on utilities and innovative solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for career progression.
- Other info: Join a supportive team and mentor the next generation of engineers.
- Why this job: Take on senior responsibility and make a real impact in the utilities sector.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in wastewater design and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 70000 £ per year.
Location: Warrington
Salary: GBP55,000 - GBP70,000
Are you a Principal Civil Engineer ready to lead complex wastewater and drainage schemes within a major utilities framework? This opportunity in Warrington offers strategic influence, technical authority and long-term programme stability. A growing consultancy is supporting a key utilities partner on wastewater network, treatment and flood risk projects.
As a Principal Civil Engineer, you will take ownership of multi-disciplinary schemes from feasibility through to detailed design and delivery support, ensuring quality, compliance and commercial control. The role includes hybrid working, with regular attendance at the clients Lingley Mere office and site visits as required.
The Principal Civil Engineer will provide senior technical leadership, oversee design assurance and guide project teams to achieve programme and budget targets. You will act as a key client interface, mentor engineers and drive innovation, safety and continuous improvement across the portfolio.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead delivery of complex wastewater and drainage schemes
- Provide technical authority and design assurance oversight
- Manage programme, risk and commercial performance
- Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders
- Mentor senior and junior engineers
- Support framework growth and client relationship development
Candidate requirements:
- Extensive experience in wastewater networks and treatment design
- Strong knowledge of flood risk and drainage strategy
- Chartered Engineer status preferred
- Proven track record leading infrastructure projects
- Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills
Why apply:
This organisation offers senior-level responsibility, structured progression and exposure to major utilities programmes. The salary for this role is GBP55,000 - GBP70,000, reflecting leadership responsibility within a supportive and forward-thinking consultancy. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.
Principal Civil Engineer in Warrington employer: TipTopJob
Join a forward-thinking consultancy in Warrington as a Principal Civil Engineer, where you will lead innovative wastewater and drainage projects while enjoying a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With a competitive salary range of GBP55,000 to GBP70,000, this role offers the opportunity to influence major utilities programmes and mentor the next generation of engineers, all within a hybrid working environment that promotes work-life balance.
