Principal Civil Engineer

Principal Civil Engineer
Southampton
£55,000 - £60,000

A well-established, award-winning civil engineering and transport planning consultancy is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join its growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Principal engineer to take a leading role in delivering a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects within a supportive and skilled team.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will be a key member of the civil engineering design team, responsible for delivering drainage strategies, highway layouts, and Section 278/38 schemes. The role involves close collaboration with developers, architects, and local authorities, alongside attendance at both in-person and virtual project meetings.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading the design and delivery of drainage systems in accordance with Sewers for Adoption, Building Regulations, and the SuDS Manual
Designing on- and off-site highway works in line with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and Manual for Streets
Managing project resources, overseeing technical outputs, and ensuring quality standards are met
Preparing and reviewing technical documentation, including Flood Risk Assessments
Acting as a primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders
Mentoring, supporting, and line managing junior engineers, including appraisals and identifying training needs

Essential Skills & Experience

Minimum 5+ years’ consultancy experience in civil engineering
Degree or HND in Civil Engineering
Incorporated Engineer (IEng), or working towards professional accreditation with the Institution of Civil Engineers
Strong experience in drainage design, including SuDS
Proficient in Info Drainage, Causeway Flow, or Micro Drainage
Experience producing technical reports, including Flood Risk Assessments
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Site 3D (or equivalent 3D modelling software)
Demonstrable project management experience across drainage, highways, and external works schemes
Experience managing client relationships and representing an organisation at project meetingsDesirable

Highways design experience, including S278 and S38 agreements
Experience delivering development-led infrastructure projects
Fee proposal preparation experience
Involvement in projects across the full planning lifecycle (pre-application to condition discharge)
Business development exposure
Previous line management experience

Benefits & Package

Pension scheme
Annual bonus scheme and salary reviews
Generous annual leave entitlement, plus your birthday off
Option to buy and sell annual leave
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, including home working
Private healthcare
Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced sick pay
Additional parental benefits
Bike to Work scheme
Payment of professional membership fees
Ongoing training and CPD opportunities
Annual appraisals and structured career progression
Reimbursement of work-related mileage
Annual flu vaccinations
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