Senior​/Princpal Civil Engineer

Senior/Principal Civil Engineer Purpose & Scope of the Role

This role offers the opportunity to join a growing civil engineering team based in either Edinburgh or Belfast, delivering projects across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and beyond. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment, you will lead the design and delivery of civil infrastructure schemes while supporting the continued growth of regional capability.

This is a varied and technically engaging position with clear opportunities for progression into leadership.

Your Impact in this Position You will play a key role in delivering projects from concept through to completion, balancing technical excellence, commercial awareness, and client engagement. Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining compliance with quality and safety standards.

You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, contribute to business development activities, and support the mentoring and development of junior engineers.

Core Capabilities Technical Delivery & Design Lead civil engineering design using industry standards and best practice

Produce high-quality technical outputs across drainage, infrastructure, and site development projects

Project & Commercial Management Manage project resources, budgets, and delivery programmes effectively

Support fee proposals and monitor project profitability

Stakeholder Engagement Build strong working relationships with clients, contractors, and regulatory authorities

Secure approvals and represent the business professionally across projects

Collaboration & Team Development Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams across the UKMentor graduates, apprentices, and junior engineers

Quality, Safety & Professional Standards Champion health, safety, and technical excellence

Ensure compliance with all relevant standards, procedures, and quality requirements

Skills, Qualifications & Experience Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering (BEng or MEng)
Approximately 5–10 years’ industry experience

Chartered status, or working towards chartership

Strong knowledge of civil engineering design standards and best practice

Experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D, Micro Drainage/Info Drainage, and Microsoft Office Strong communication skills and commercial awareness

Proactive approach to professional development and team collaboration

Working Environment This is a hybrid role with flexibility around office location and home working, typically involving 2–3 days per week in the office. Candidates can be based in either the Edinburgh or Belfast office, with occasional travel across Scotland and Northern Ireland required to support projects and collaboration across teams.

About the Company Our client is a leading global consultancy delivering engineering and technical services across the full project lifecycle. They work on a wide range of public and private sector projects, providing sustainable and resilient solutions across infrastructure and the built environment.

Salary:up to 65k DoE

Location:

Edinburgh/Belfast Type:permanent SUBMIT CV