Exeter Principal Civil Engineer - Flexible Progression

Acorn by Synergie; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bank/public

Flexible working

Enhanced pension contributions

Professional membership fees paid

Health cash plan & EAP

CPD & career development

Employee discounts

Subsidised social activities

Support towards Chartership

Excellent career progression

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for Principal or Associate Civil Engineer to join our Exeter team. You will work on infrastructure, highways and drainage projects, delivering from feasibility to detailed design while engaging with clients and guiding junior staff.

This role offers flexible working, competitive salary (£50k-£60k), generous leave, pension contributions and professional development opportunities, with clear career progression in a supportive consultancy.

Qualifications

• Essential: BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering; UK consultancy experience; infrastructure, drainage and highways design delivery; UK standards knowledge; residential/commercial/mixed-use experience; client-facing and commercial awareness; clear reports; strong communication; mentoring juniors; professional membership or progression towards Chartership.

Responsibilities

• Deliver infrastructure, highway and drainage designs across development projects.
• Manage projects through feasibility, preliminary and detailed design stages.
• Prepare and review technical reports, calculations and design documentation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
• Support project delivery, programme management and commercial objectives.
• Provide mentoring to junior engineers and technicians.
• Ensure designs comply with legislation and industry standards.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Report writing

Client-facing

Commercial awareness

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering

Professional accreditation (membership or working towards)

Tools

Highways design software

Job description

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for Principal or Associate Civil Engineer to join our Exeter team. You will work on infrastructure, highways and drainage projects, delivering from feasibility to detailed design while engaging with clients and guiding junior staff.

This role offers flexible working, competitive salary (£50k-£60k), generous leave, pension contributions and professional development opportunities, with clear career progression in a supportive consultancy.