Principal Civil Engineer

Principal Civil Engineer £60,000 - £70,000 Portsmouth Full-Time / Permanent If you thrive on complex design challenges, love leading talented engineers, and want real influence over project direction, this role will feel like a step up, not just a sideways move. Youll bring deep expertise across development infrastructure, drainage strategy, highways design, S278/S38 approvals, SuDS, AutoCAD, and Site3D, using your technical leadership to drive quality across a growing portfolio of projects.

This is ideal for someone already acting as a trusted technical lead, or ready to step confidently into that space. ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE Lead civil engineering design across drainage, highways, external works, and development infrastructure Deliver S278/S38 schemes, SuDS systems, and foul/surface water drainage designs Produce and review AutoCAD drawings, Site3D models, technical reports and calculations Manage project delivery, programmes, technical approvals and planning submissions Coordinate engineers, technicians and project resources across multiple live projects Attend client meetings, design team meetings and site visits Prepare fee proposals, support BD activity and maintain strong client relationships Ensure compliance with DMRB, MfS, Building Regulations and local authority standards Lead QA, design reviews, risk management and health & safety in design TECHNICAL SKILLS Civil engineering design Drainage design (SuDS, attenuation, infiltration, foul & surface water) Highways design (S278, S38, access roads, junctions, layouts) Development infrastructure AutoCAD, Site3D, Civil 3D or similar Flood risk, drainage strategies, cut & fill, levels design Technical approvals with local authorities and statutory bodies Planning applications, pre-apps and condition discharge REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Chartered or working towards CEng/IEng (ICE) Degree or HND in Civil Engineering Experience in a civil engineering consultancy or multi-disciplinary engineering environment Proven experience delivering infrastructure, drainage, and highways projects Strong background in project management, team leadership, and client liaison Ability to manage multiple civil engineering projects simultaneously SALARY AND BENEFITS £60,000 £ 70,000 (DOE) Performance-related bonus Hybrid working (typically 2 days from home) Private healthcare scheme 24 days holiday  bank holidays (increasing with service) Flexible working hours Free on-site parking Reference Number: PCE To be considered for this position or other opportunities, contact Tash Johnson at Equal Resourcing Ltd or click "Apply Now."

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