Senior/Principal Design Engineer
Job in
Bristol, Bristol County, CT214LR, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-11
Listing for:
ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary
position Listed on 2026-09-11
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer, Water Engineer, Environmental & Urban Planning -
Construction
Civil Engineering, Water Engineer, Environmental & Urban Planning
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior / Principal Civil Engineer
- Highways, Drainage & Development Infrastructure
Location:
Bristol (Hybrid Working Available) Salary: £46,000 - £65,000 Benefits Type:
Full-Time | Permanent Senior / Principal Civil Engineer
- Bristol An established and highly regarded development infrastructure consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior / Principal Civil Engineer into its growing Bristol office . This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with strong experience in highways, drainage and development infrastructure design to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team working on a wide range of complex, high-profile projects across the UK.
The Opportunity Working as part of a supportive and technically strong team, you'll be involved in the design and coordination of highways, drainage, earthworks and development infrastructure schemes , with the opportunity to take a lead role in project delivery and client-facing responsibilities depending on your level of experience. Projects are varied and often complex, spanning:
Residential developments and masterplans Commercial and mixed-use schemes Retail and logistics developments Education facilities Public realm and regeneration projects Utility and infrastructure upgrades Major public sector buildings and associated external works
The Role As a Senior / Principal Civil Engineer , you'll play a key role in leading and delivering infrastructure design across a broad range of development projects. Responsibilities will include:
Leading the design and delivery of highways and drainage infrastructure for development schemes Producing and reviewing highway designs (S38 / S278) at both preliminary and detailed design stages Delivering drainage designs (S104 / S98) including:
Surface water drainage Foul drainage SuDS design Flow control and attenuation / balancing solutions Foul pumping stations Undertaking earthworks and site level design for development projects Coordinating with planners, architects, external consultants, and approving authorities Supporting the technical delivery of projects from early feasibility through to detailed design and approvals Managing design workflows and ensuring quality and efficiency across project outputs Mentoring and supporting junior engineers and technicians Taking on increased responsibility in project leadership, client liaison and team development at Principal level What We're Looking For To be considered, you should have:
Strong experience in civil infrastructure design , particularly within highways and/or drainage A background working on UK development infrastructure projects Good working knowledge of relevant design standards, approvals and technical requirements Proficiency in software such as:
Civil 3D Micro Drainage / Info Drainage Causeway Flow PDS Experience producing and coordinating designs for residential, commercial or mixed-use developments A BEng / MEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent relevant experience) Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders What's On Offer Salary of £46,000 - £65,000 depending on experience Hybrid working and flexibility Competitive benefits package Regular salary reviews Generous annual leave Clear career progression pathway Structured Chartership support A friendly, collaborative and modern working environment The opportunity to work on high-profile, technically interesting development projects Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a consultancy that genuinely invests in its people and offers the chance to work on complex and rewarding infrastructure schemes in a supportive environment. Contact Michael From Aldwych Consulting for a confidential chat if this is of interest: Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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