Senior Or Principal Civil Engineer - Rivers & Coastal

Senior or Principal Civil Engineer - Rivers & Coastal

Salary: £48,000-£65,000 DOE

Location:

Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton or Truro

Type:
Permanent, Hybrid

Our client is seeking a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to join their growing Rivers & Coastal team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of river engineering, flood risk management and land development projects for both public and private sector clients.

You’ll be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, from concept and optioneering through to construction, delivering sustainable engineering solutions that help protect communities and support future development.

Our client is a well‑established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering infrastructure and environmental projects across the UK and internationally. They are committed to sustainable development, technical excellence and investing in their people through structured career progression, training and professional development.

• Prepare designs for flood risk management, river engineering, river restoration and drainage strategies.
• Produce engineering calculations and technical reports to support planning and design.
• Develop plans and drawings throughout all project stages from concept to construction.
• Design earthworks, river structures and drainage schemes, including technical specifications.
• Carry out quality assurance reviews to ensure high standards of design.
• Liaise with the Environment Agency and other stakeholders to secure project approvals.
• Work closely with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Support projects during construction through site inspections and technical queries.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team growth.
• Undertake project management responsibilities where appropriate.

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status, or working towards chartership.
• Minimum 3 years’ UK consultancy experience (ideally 5‑10 years).
• Strong experience within river engineering, flood risk management or environmental/infrastructure design.
• Experience producing Flood Risk Assessments and designing Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS).
• Good understanding of current UK standards and environmental legislation.
• Excellent communication skills with experience working alongside clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Able to work independently and manage project responsibilities.

• AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D.
• Info Drainage, Micro Drainage or similar software.
• Project management experience.
• Line management or mentoring experience.

• Competitive salary of £48,000-£65,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working.
• Structured career progression with support towards professional development.
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant flood risk and river engineering projects.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
• Training and leadership opportunities.

• Right to work in the UK is essential.
• No sponsorship is available now or in the future.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineer looking to progress into a senior technical or leadership role. You’ll gain exposure to complex infrastructure projects, develop project management experience and have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers while advancing your own career.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.