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Principal River Engineer

Job in Exeter, Devon, EX2, England, UK
Listing for: Snc-Lavalin
Part Time position
Listed on 2026-02-03
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Are you a River Engineer  Are you ready to take up a vital role in some of the UK’s most exciting and innovative  and take a leading role in shaping the future We are looking for an energetic and experienced Principal River Engineer to join our team within the Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice of  play a vital role in delivering transformational programmes for critical UK infrastructure, with opportunities to work on landmark engineering projects both domestically and internationally.

We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office/site based.  This position is based in our Bristol, Exeter or Swansea offices.

The role will offer achallengingand rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem-solving skills whilstprovidinggood opportunities for career development.

As a Principal River Engineer  in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:

- Responsible for producingandreviewing technical deliverables such asdesign reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work with defined scope.

- Provide technical input into project design deliverablesforriver engineering and flooddefenceaspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
* A degree inCivil

Engineering or equivalent.
* Chartered or Incorporated Civil Engineer .
* Takesbroadperspective toidentifyinnovative solutions to design problems.
* Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance.
* Experience inthe

Watermarket isessentialand experience in wider markets such as Aviation,Defence, Highways or Energyis desirable.
* Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively withindiverse multi-disciplinary teams.
* A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork andsharedsuccess across projects.
* Proficiency in delivering both traditional engineering and environmentally focused solutions using nature-based strategies.

Proven experience in coordinating or managingaengineering designdelivery teamfor adesignconsultancyincludingwithin a multi-disciplinary environment.

Requiresstrongknowledge and practical experience indesignsuch as flood walls and embankments, weirs, hydraulic structures, culverts, scour protection, access and accessibility and construction logistics.

Proficiency in delivering both traditional engineering and environmentally focused solutions using nature-based strategies.

- Practical knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices.

Meet some but not all of  We’d still love to hear from you! Please submit your CV along with a cover letter letting us know your motivation for applying and highlighting how your skills and experience align with the role.
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