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Senior / Principal Civil Engineer - Highways, Drainage & Development Infrastructure\n\nLocation: Birmingham (Hybrid Working Available)\nSalary: £46,000 - £65,000 + Benefits\nType: Full-Time | Permanent\n\nSenior / Principal Civil Engineer - Birmingham \n\nAre you an experienced Civil Engineer looking to step into a more senior role or already operating at Principal level and looking for a fresh challenge?\n\nAn established and highly regarded development infrastructure consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior / Principal Civil Engineer into its growing Birmingham office. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with strong experience in highways, drainage and development infrastructure design to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team working on a wide range of complex, high-profile projects across the UK.\n\nThis role would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership of technical delivery, mentoring junior staff, and playing a key part in the successful delivery of residential, commercial and public sector development schemes.\n\nThe Opportunity\n\nYou'll join a people-focused consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering innovative, sustainable infrastructure solutions across a diverse range of development projects.\n\nWorking as part of a supportive and technically strong team, you'll be involved in the design and coordination of highways, drainage, earthworks and development infrastructure schemes, with the opportunity to take a lead role in project delivery and client-facing responsibilities depending on your level of experience.\n\nProjects are varied and often complex, spanning:\n\nResidential developments and masterplans\nCommercial and mixed-use schemes\nRetail and logistics developments\nEducation facilities\nPublic realm and regeneration projects\nUtility and infrastructure upgrades\nMajor public sector buildings and associated external worksThis is a great opportunity for someone who wants genuine career progression, exposure to high-quality work, and the chance to help shape projects from concept through to delivery.\n\nThe Role\n\nAs a Senior / Principal Civil Engineer, you'll play a key role in leading and delivering infrastructure design across a broad range of development projects.\n\nResponsibilities will include:\n\nLeading the design and delivery of highways and drainage infrastructure for development schemes\nProducing and reviewing highway designs (S38 / S278) at both preliminary and detailed design stages\nDelivering drainage designs (S104 / S98) including: \nSurface water drainage\nFoul drainage\nSuDS design\nFlow control and attenuation / balancing solutions\nFoul pumping stations\nUndertaking earthworks and site level design for development projects\nCoordinating with planners, architects, external consultants, and approving authorities\nSupporting the technical delivery of projects from early feasibility through to detailed design and approvals\nManaging design workflows and ensuring quality and efficiency across project outputs\nMentoring and supporting junior engineers and technicians\nTaking on increased responsibility in project leadership, client liaison and team development at Principal level\n\nWhat We're Looking For\n\nTo be considered, you should have:\n\nStrong experience in civil infrastructure design, particularly within highways and/or drainage\nA background working on UK development infrastructure projects\nGood working knowledge of relevant design standards, approvals and technical requirements\nProficiency in software such as: \nCivil 3D\nMicroDrainage / InfoDrainage\nCauseway Flow\nPDS\nExperience producing and coordinating designs for residential, commercial or mixed-use developments\nA BEng / MEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent relevant experience)\nStrong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders\n\nWhat's On Offer\n\nSalary of £46,000 - £65,000 depending on experience\nHybrid working and flexibility\nCompetitive benefits package\nRegular salary reviews\nGenerous annual leave\nClear career progression pathway\nStructured Chartership support\nA friendly, collaborative and modern working environment\nThe opportunity to work on high-profile, technically interesting development projects\n\nWhy Apply?\n\nThis is a fantastic opportunity to join a consultancy that genuinely invests in its people and offers the chance to work on complex and rewarding infrastructure schemes in a supportive environment.\n\nWhether you're an established Senior Engineer ready to step up, or already operating at Principal level and looking for a new platform to grow your career, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact within a respected and expanding team.\n\nContact Michael From Aldwych Consulting for a confidential chat if this is of interest: (phone number removed)\n\nAldwych Consulting values 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.

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