Senior​/Principal Civil Engineer

Senior/Principal Civil Engineer
£45,000 – £55,000
Cardiff/Bristol/Bridgend

An ambitious and fast-growing civil engineering consultancy is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join their expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of exciting residential and commercial development projects, work on varied and challenging schemes, and play a pivotal role in shaping infrastructure solutions across South Wales and Bristol.

The company is an employee-owned business, offering a collaborative and inclusive culture where everyone has a genuine stake in its success. With minimal layers of management, decisions are made efficiently, ideas are heard, and individuals are empowered to take real ownership of their work. It’s a supportive, sociable and fun office environment with regular team incentives and clear, structured opportunities for career progression.

The successful candidate will deliver infrastructure and drainage designs from early planning stages through to detailed design and construction, working closely with senior engineers and external stakeholders while taking increasing ownership of projects.

The Role

Lead the design of drainage and infrastructure schemes for residential and commercial developments, with a strong technical focus on surface water and foul drainage strategies
Deliver drainage designs from concept and planning stages through to detailed design and construction
Support highways design and coordinate with relevant authorities (highways experience beneficial but secondary to drainage expertise)
Liaise with clients, consultants and local authorities throughout project life cycles
Support and mentor junior engineers where required Requirements

Minimum 3 years’ UK experience in civil engineering
Strong background in infrastructure and drainage design
Highways design experience
Proficient in AutoCAD (Civil 3D advantageous)
Ability to manage workload independently and work collaboratively

What’s on Offer

Salary £50,000 – £55,000 depending on experience
Hybrid working (typically 2–3 days in the office)
Choice of office location:
Cardiff, Bristol or Bridgend
Employee-owned business with a genuine stake in company success
Regular team incentives and a fun, supportive office culture
Minimal layers of management with real autonomy
Clear, structured and achievable progression opportunities
Varied project portfolio and long-term career stability

To apply , please send your CV to (url removed)