Principal Civil Engineer
hace 3 días
Southampton
Principal Civil Engineer CEng / IEng Civil Engineering Consultancy | Leadership Opportunity | Career Progression LocationHampshire / South Coast Salary£60,000 £75,000 + Bonus + Hybrid Working + Excellent Benefits The Opportunity: My client is looking to appoint an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to join their expanding Civil Engineering team. This is a standout opportunity for a Senior or Principal level Civil Engineer seeking more autonomy, leadership responsibility, and genuine long-term progression within a modern, fast-growing consultancy environment. Youll play a key role in delivering high-profile residential, commercial, and infrastructure developments leading projects from planning through to construction while mentoring junior engineers and helping shape the future growth of the business. If you enjoy client-facing work, technical leadership, and managing complex infrastructure schemes, this role offers the perfect balance of responsibility, progression, and project variety. The Role: • Lead the design and delivery of civil engineering projects, • Manage drainage strategies, highways design, and infrastructure schemes, • Oversee S278 / S38 technical approvals, • Coordinate project teams and manage technical delivery, • Work closely with developers, architects, contractors, and local authorities, • Review and mentor junior engineers designs and technical outputs, • Attend client meetings and site visits, • Prepare fee proposals and support business development activities, • Ensure projects are delivered to high quality, safety, and sustainability standards Projects Include: • Residential developments, • Commercial schemes, • Mixed-use developments, • Infrastructure and highways projects, • Large-scale strategic developments About You: • Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) working towards Chartership, • Degree or HND qualified in Civil Engineering, • Strong experience in highways and drainage design, • Background delivering infrastructure projects through planning and construction, • Experience managing teams and mentoring junior engineers, • Proficient with AutoCAD and Civil 3D (or similar design software), • Commercially aware with excellent communication skills, • Ambitious and motivated to progress within a growing consultancy Whats on Offer: • £60,000 £75,000 salary package, • Performance-related bonus, • Hybrid and flexible working, • Clear progression to Associate level and beyond, • Full CPD and professional development support, • Pension and enhanced benefits package, • Modern, collaborative working environment, • Exposure to high-profile and technically challenging projects Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity for a Principal Civil Engineer looking to join a consultancy where your contribution is genuinely recognised. My client offers the chance to take ownership of projects, influence business growth, mentor developing engineers, and accelerate your career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. Whether you are already operating at Principal level or are a Senior Engineer ready for the next step, this role offers the platform to progress your career while working on exciting, large-scale developments. JBRP1_UKTJ