Principal Civil Engineer

Principal Civil Engineer (GV227263) Manchester, England

Salary: GBP
75000 - GBP
80000 per annum + 15% bonus

Principal Civil Engineer

Manchester

Our client is a leading international engineering consultancy with an outstanding reputation for delivering world-class data centre projects across the globe. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a talented Principal Civil Engineer to help lead the delivery of large-scale, mission-critical developments.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist team focused exclusively on data centres, working on technically challenging projects from initial site planning through to detailed design and construction support.

The successful candidate will lead the civil engineering design of complex developments, taking responsibility for external site layouts that maximise capacity, accessibility and operational efficiency. You will oversee the design and coordination of underground infrastructure, including drainage, utilities, fuel systems and service routes, while delivering site infrastructure solutions covering roads, hard standing, security perimeters and landscaping. The role will also involve interpreting ground investigation data and developing practical foundation strategies in collaboration with structural engineering teams.

As a Principal Engineer, you will provide technical leadership, manage multidisciplinary project teams, mentor junior engineers and build strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders. You will ensure designs are delivered to the highest technical standards, on programme and within budget.

Applicants should be degree qualified in Civil Engineering and have significant UK consultancy experience delivering infrastructure design projects. Strong expertise in highways, drainage and external works is essential, together with experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams. Chartered status (CEng MICE), or being close to achieving it, would be highly desirable.

In return, our client offers the opportunity to work on some of the world's most advanced data centre developments within a thriving international business.

Alongside a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, employees enjoy genuine career progression, exposure to cutting-edge engineering projects and flexible hybrid working, including working from home two days per week.