Principal Civil Engineer - Manchester or London

Our client is an award-winning and well known, design and engineering consultancy.

We are currently looking to recruit 2 x permanent Principal Civil Engineers to join the expanding civils / structures team. One role will be based in London and the other in Manchester(hybrid).

The role

As a Principal / Associate Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the project teams deliver civil infrastructure designs in exciting sectors such as power, defence, nuclear and life sciences. While leading the team and managing the costs, you will be responsible for resource management and meeting the schedule and quality criteria. You will have extensive experience of Autodesk Civil 3D, Microdrainage and AutoCAD and will be keen to mentor graduate engineers / technicians in both technical design aspects and BIM software integration.

A thorough understanding of earthworks design, below ground foul and surface water drainage design, pavement design, external works and 3D underground services co-ordination is required.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

Proven experience as a Senior Principal Civil Design Engineer managing a project team of Civil Engineers within the built environment.

Experience with carrying out tender preparation for projects of all sizes, including fee estimates

Being the technical expert for your team

Able to mentor, train and develop junior engineers / graduate engineers

Are Chartered (or working towards Chartership) Civil/ Structural Engineer CEng MICE/ MIStructE

Expperience of water drainage and pavement design

Willing and able to obtain security clearance clearance if needed

Full Clean Current UK Driving Licence

Detailed knowledge and understanding of all aspects of civil design

Desired Skills and Experience




Our client is an award-winning and well known, design and engineering consultancy.

We are currently looking to recruit 2 x permanent Principal Civil Engineers to join the expanding civils / structures team. One role will be based in London and the other in Manchester(hybrid).

The role

As a Principal / Associate Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the project teams deliver civil infrastructure designs in exciting sectors such as power, defence, nuclear and life sciences. While leading the team and managing the costs, you will be responsible for resource management and meeting the schedule and quality criteria. You will have extensive experience of Autodesk Civil 3D, Microdrainage and AutoCAD and will be keen to mentor graduate engineers / technicians in both technical design aspects and BIM software integration.

A thorough understanding of earthworks design, below ground foul and surface water drainage design, pavement design, external works and 3D underground services co-ordination is required.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

Proven experience as a Senior Principal Civil Design Engineer managing a project team of Civil Engineers within the built environment.

Experience with carrying out tender preparation for projects of all sizes, including fee estimates

Being the technical expert for your team

Able to mentor, train and develop junior engineers / graduate engineers

Are Chartered (or working towards Chartership) Civil/ Structural Engineer CEng MICE/ MIStructE

Experience of water drainage and pavement design

Willing and able to obtain security clearance clearance if needed

Full Clean Current UK Driving Licence

Detailed knowledge and understanding of all aspects of civil design

Location: London, GB

Posted Date: 11/19/2024