Principal Civil Design Engineer

Bimplus; Wales; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimplus is seeking a Principal Civil Design Engineer in Bridgend, South Wales, to lead civil engineering design on major UK water and infrastructure projects. You will mentor junior staff and guide multidisciplinary teams through concept to construction while ensuring practical, buildable solutions.

The role requires extensive design experience, Eurocode knowledge and strong client/stakeholder engagement, with a clear path to chartership and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Significant civil engineering design experience.
• Strong knowledge of Eurocodes and UK standards.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Commercial awareness with budgets and resources.
• Knowledge of BIM-led design processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of civil engineering design packages.
• Manage programmes, resources and budgets for projects.
• Produce and review design calculations, drawings and reports.
• Support BIM-led delivery and modern engineering practices.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and support to engineers.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors and delivery teams.
• Ensure compliance with standards, quality and HSEQ procedures.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in project delivery.

Skills

Civil design experience

Eurocodes knowledge

Leadership

Budget management

BIM knowledge

Communication

Driving licence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status (desirable)

Job description

Principal Civil Design Engineer (Water & Infrastructure)
Bridgend, South Wales
Permanent
Competitive Salary + Benefits

We’re recruiting for a Principal Civil Design Engineer to join a growing engineering design team delivering major projects across the UK water, utilities, industrial and energy sectors.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineer to take a leading role in the technical delivery of complex infrastructure projects, whilst mentoring and developing junior engineers within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment. You’ll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, helping to deliver innovative, practical and buildable engineering solutions from concept through to construction.

The Role

• Lead the technical delivery of civil engineering design packages on a range of infrastructure projects.
• Manage project programmes, resources and budgets to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Produce and review design calculations, reports, drawings and technical documentation.
• Support BIM-led project delivery and the adoption of modern engineering practices.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and support to Engineers, Graduates and Technicians.
• Work closely with clients, contractors and project delivery teams to develop practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, quality requirements and HSEQ procedures.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement across project delivery.

About You

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant civil engineering design experience.
• Strong understanding of Eurocodes and UK industry design standards.
• Experience leading and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets and resources.
• Knowledge of BIM-led design processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable (not essential)

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
• Experience within the water, utilities, industrial, energy or wider infrastructure sectors.
• Design & Build project experience.
• Experience developing and mentoring junior engineers.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work on major UK water and infrastructure projects.
• Diverse and technically challenging workload.
• Long-term framework and capital delivery programmes.
• Strong commitment to training, development and chartership support.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary working environment.
• Genuine long-term career progression opportunities.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

If you’re looking for a Principal-level role where you can combine technical excellence, project leadership and team development while contributing to major infrastructure projects across the UK, we’d like to hear from you