Principal Civil Engineer

Exeter | £50k - £60k+ Dependent on Experience | Flexible Working | Excellent Benefits

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a

Principal Civil Engineer or Associate Civil Engineer to join our client's team in

Exeter
.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineer looking to take the next step in their consultancy career. You'll work on a diverse range of infrastructure, highways and drainage projects, combining design delivery with project management, client engagement and team development.

Working across a varied portfolio, you'll play a key role in successfully delivering projects from early-stage feasibility through to detailed design, while helping to develop the next generation of engineering talent.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Enhanced employer pension contributions.
• Payment of professional membership fees.
• Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Support towards Chartership and further qualifications.
• Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities.
• Employee discount and benefits schemes.
• Subsidised social activities.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.

• Deliver infrastructure, highway and drainage designs across a range of development projects.
• Manage projects through feasibility, preliminary design and detailed design stages.
• Prepare and review technical reports, calculations and design documentation.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
• Support project delivery, programme management and commercial objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring support to junior engineers and technicians.
• Ensure designs comply with current legislation, industry standards and best practice.

• BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering.
• Proven experience within a UK civil engineering consultancy environment.
• Experience delivering infrastructure, drainage and highways design projects.
• Strong understanding of UK design standards and engineering best practice.
• Experience working on residential, commercial or mixed-use development schemes.
• Strong client-facing skills and commercial awareness.
• Ability to produce clear, concise and technically accurate reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior colleagues.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution or working towards professional accreditation.
• Chartered Engineer status or progression towards Chartership.
• Experience managing projects and client relationships independently.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary development projects.
• Knowledge of industry-standard highways and drainage design software.
• Experience contributing to business development and client growth activities.