Principal Civil Engineer

Are you a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer looking for your next opportunity to join a successful and growing civil engineering design team in London?

This role offers the chance to work on a varied portfolio of high-profile development projects, take ownership of technically challenging schemes and play a key role in delivering innovative infrastructure solutions.

You will join a collaborative and supportive engineering environment where you will have the opportunity to develop your career, influence project delivery and work alongside experienced professionals across the industry.

What’s on offer

  • Hybrid working options to support a flexible work-life balance.
  • Private healthcare benefits.
  • Life assurance cover.
  • Professional development support, including funding towards relevant training and qualifications.
  • Opportunities for career progression into senior technical and leadership positions.
  • Regular team events and a collaborative working environment.
  • Exposure to a diverse range of technically challenging projects.
  • Support towards achieving professional qualifications, including ICE membership and Chartered Engineer status.

The role

  • Leading civil engineering design projects from feasibility through to detailed design and construction stages.
  • Delivering highway and drainage design solutions for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.
  • Preparing and reviewing technical reports, drawings, specifications and calculations.
  • Managing project programmes, resources and technical delivery.
  • Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and technicians.
  • Liaising with clients, local authorities, contractors and other design disciplines.
  • Ensuring projects are delivered to the highest technical standards, on time and within budget.
  • Supporting the continued growth and development of the wider engineering team.

What you need to succeed

  • A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Significant experience within UK civil engineering consultancy/design environments.
  • Strong technical experience in highways and drainage design.
  • Experience delivering infrastructure solutions for residential, commercial or mixed-use developments.
  • A strong understanding of relevant design standards and industry guidance.
  • Experience using design software such as Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  • The ability to manage projects independently and support the development of junior team members.
  • Ideally Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional accreditation.
  • Experience preparing Section 38, Section 104, Section 106 and Section 278 agreements.
  • Experience coordinating with local authorities and external stakeholders.
  • Previous experience acting as a technical lead on civil engineering projects.