Principal Civil Design Engineer

Principal Civil Design Engineer / Engineering Manager

UK Water Sector Immediate Start

Location:
Flexible Options (must be able to travel to Birmingham)

Hybrid / Flexible Working Available

We offer a competitive package designed to support your wellbeing and career development:

• 9-day working fortnight
• Competitive pension scheme
• 33 days annual leave
• Paid volunteering day each year
• Enhanced parental leave
• Private medical cover
• Support of 2 paid qualifications
• Annual bonus (subject to company and individual performance)

Following major AMP8 framework wins and continued growth across UK water companies,
Binnies (part of the RSK Group) is expanding its UK Water Services capability. We are seeking a Chartered Civil Engineer to provide technical leadership and lead our Birmingham-based civil engineering team
.

This role suits an experienced engineer who enjoys being a technical authority and subject matter expert
, while also mentoring and developing engineers within a collaborative design environment.

You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high‑quality, sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure solutions
, while strengthening technical capability across the business.

At Binnies, we don’t just deliver meaningful infrastructure we invest in people and careers.

As part of the global RSK Group
, you’ll benefit from:

• Exposure to complex, high-profile UK and international water projects
  , including Severn Trent Water frameworks
• A strong technical community with opportunities to influence standards and best practice
• A culture that values technical leadership, mentoring, and continuous improvement
• Flexible working that genuinely supports worklife balance

As a Principal Civil Design Engineer / Engineering Manager
, you will:

• Act as the civil engineering subject matter expert across multiple projects
• Lead and review complex designs, calculations, reports, and specifications
• Provide technical assurance and problem‑solving support to project teams
• Be the first point of contact for civil engineering technical queries
• Support the development and application of standards, tools, and best practice
• Mentor and develop graduate, junior, and apprentice engineers
• Contribute to design reviews, risk management, and value engineering
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and clients
• Support cost, programme, and quality objectives through sound technical decision‑making

• Chartered Civil Engineer (
  CEng
  ) or equivalent experience, working towards chartership
• Proven experience delivering outline and detailed design in the water or wastewater sector
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary and remote resources
• Strong technical judgement and clear, pragmatic communication
• A passion for mentoring and developing engineers

• Experience across infra and non‑infra water projects
• Familiarity with UK water industry design standards and assurance processes
• Experience coordinating overseas resources
• Involvement in technical communities or innovation initiatives