Principal Civil Engineer

Principal Civil Engineer

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Permanent, Full‑Time

I am currently working with a well‑established and growing multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy that is looking to appoint a Principal Civil Engineer to join its expanding team in Cheltenham.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineer who is looking to take on a senior technical and leadership role within a collaborative and forward‑thinking business. You'll be joining a highly regarded team delivering a diverse range of infrastructure and development projects, while playing a key role in mentoring junior engineers and supporting business growth.

As Principal Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for leading projects from inception through to completion, ensuring delivery to the highest technical and commercial standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing civil engineering projects from concept through to implementation.
• Supporting day‑to‑day management of a team of engineers, including resource planning and timesheet approvals.
• Liaising with clients, stakeholders, local authorities and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Undertaking site visits and providing technical oversight.
• Supporting senior leadership with project finances, fee proposals and commercial management.
• Preparing drainage strategies and engineering reports to support planning applications.
• Producing and reviewing technical designs, including:
  • Highway designs
  • Drainage designs
  • External works packages
  • Ground modelling
  • S104, S278 and S38 submissions
• Managing the approval and negotiation process with relevant authorities.
• Contributing to business development activities and client relationship management.
• Mentoring and providing technical guidance to junior team members.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven experience delivering civil engineering projects within a consultancy environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of infrastructure design and drainage strategies.
• Experience preparing technical reports and detailed design packages.
• A solid understanding of S104, S278 and S38 agreements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Previous experience mentoring or managing junior engineers.
• A proactive and commercial approach to project delivery and client development.

My client offers an excellent package and genuine opportunities for career progression, including:

• Competitive salary.
• Industry‑leading annual leave entitlement:
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Your birthday off
  • Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
  • An extra day's leave for every three years of service (up to five additional days)
• Company pension contribution of at least 4%.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Comprehensive wellbeing package.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Paid charity days.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Regular social and team events.
• Modern, employee‑focused working environment.
• Clear opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

If you are interested, please apply or give me a call.

Will Herman

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.

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