Principal Civil Engineer

Posted 18 hours 35 minutes ago by Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Staffordshire, Birmingham, United Kingdom, B19 1
Job Description

Principal Civil Engineer
Location: Birmingham
Salary: €62,000 - €70,000 plus benefits

I am recruiting for a Principal Civil Engineer to join a respected consultancy delivering major residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for a Principal Civil Engineer who wants to lead complex infrastructure design, influence project direction and help shape a growing civil engineering team.

This Principal Civil Engineer role involves taking ownership of highways, drainage and external works design across high-profile schemes. You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers and technicians and ensure infrastructure delivery meets the highest standards. The role suits someone who enjoys problem-solving, client interaction and setting technical direction within multidisciplinary project teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and check highways design including S38 and S278 schemes
  • Oversee drainage strategies, S104 and S98 submissions and detailed surface water design
  • Develop SuDS features, foul pumping stations and balancing facilities
  • Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations and UK Building Standards
  • Coordinate with clients, local authorities, project managers and design teams
  • Mentor engineers and technicians, supporting technical development
  • Contribute to project planning, resourcing, budgeting and programme delivery
About You
  • HNC, HND or degree qualified in Civil Engineering
  • Strong background in development infrastructure design
  • Confident using AutoCAD and MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage
  • Chartered or actively progressing toward professional accreditation
  • Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
Why Apply

This Principal Civil Engineer position offers responsibility, influence and progression. The salary on offer is €62,000 - €75,000 plus benefits, with hybrid working, structured development and the opportunity to shape nationally significant infrastructure projects within a supportive consultancy environment.

Eligibility to Apply

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.