Principal Civil Design Engineer
1 Days Old
Location:
Bristol | Hybrid Working Type:
Full Time, Permanent An established, multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy is seeking a
Principal Civil Engineer
to join and further strengthen its growing civil and infrastructure team in
Bristol . The business delivers integrated engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors for both
public and private sector clients , with projects ranging from
commercial developments
through to
large-scale infrastructure and complex development schemes . This is an excellent opportunity for a
Principal Civil Engineer
who is ready to lead projects, influence team growth and play a key role in delivering technically complex civil engineering solutions within a highly respected consultancy environment.
The Role
As a Principal Civil Engineer, you will take a leading role in the delivery of
highways, drainage and development infrastructure projects , managing technical outputs, project resources and client relationships across a varied portfolio of schemes. This role combines
technical leadership, project delivery, client interface and commercial responsibility , making it ideal for someone who enjoys both hands-on engineering and broader project ownership. Key responsibilities include: Lead projects of varying
size, complexity and sector type , ensuring successful delivery from concept through to completion
Manage
project resources , programmes and workloads to ensure timely and effective delivery
Manage and coordinate
highways and drainage designs
relating to large development infrastructure projects
Provide
pre-planning advice
to clients, including
Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), Drainage Strategies and wider development infrastructure input
Oversee the design of
surface water and foul drainage systems , including
SuDS solutions
and associated infrastructure
Support the design of
minor roads, access arrangements, external works and site-wide civil engineering packages
Prepare and review technical
drawings, calculations, specifications and reports
Interface with architects, building services engineers, project managers, cost consultants and other disciplines on multi-disciplinary projects
Undertake
project administration and financial management , ensuring commercial awareness across delivery
Represent the consultancy through external liaison with
clients, stakeholders, approving bodies and wider project teams
Conduct site visits for technical assessment, design coordination and problem-solving
Support and identify
new business opportunities , contributing to proposals and tender submissions
Lead project teams and contribute to the development of junior and intermediate engineers
Apply knowledge of
BIM principles
within civil engineering delivery
Use software such as
AutoCAD, Civil 3D and InfoDrainage (or equivalent)
About You
You will be a technically strong and commercially aware civil engineer with proven experience leading infrastructure projects within a consultancy environment. You should demonstrate: A degree in
Civil Engineering
or a related discipline
Experience in a similar role, ideally within a
multi-disciplinary consultancy organisation
Strong experience in
drainage (foul and surface water)
and
minor roadway / highways design
A good understanding of
SuDS, flood risk, highways, cut and fill analysis and development infrastructure design
Knowledge of
Section 38, 278, 104, 106 and 185 agreements
Experience delivering projects from
concept through to completion , including
calculations, drawings and specifications
Familiarity with
Part H and Part M of the Building Regulations , British Standards and local authority requirements
Good working knowledge of
AutoCAD , with strong experience in
Civil 3D
Familiarity with
InfoDrainage
(or equivalent drainage software)
Awareness of
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
and its application within civil engineering
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence in
client-facing and stakeholder-facing roles
Experience of
leading project teams
and coordinating technical delivery
Ideally
Chartered (CEng)
or working towards Chartership
Membership of, or ambition to work towards membership of,
ICE (MICE)
or an equivalent professional body
A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to solve complex technical challenges and communicate them clearly
What's On Offer
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Structured training and long-term career development pathway
Full support toward professional Chartership where applicable
Exposure to major multi-disciplinary developments and complex infrastructure schemes
Opportunity to take on genuine
project leadership and client-facing responsibility
Involvement in both
public and private sector
work across a varied portfolio
Collaborative, inclusive working culture within a well-established consultancy
Comprehensive benefits package including pension, healthcare and wellbeing initiatives
This is a fantastic opportunity for a
Principal Civil Engineer
looking to step into a role with genuine project leadership, commercial involvement and long-term progression within a highly respected consultancy delivering major infrastructure and development schemes. If this sounds like something of interest, please get in touch directly with Michael -
07787 736 270 Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Education;Education;Construction
