Principal Civil Engineer

Carrington West; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Principal Civil Engineer to join their dynamic Bristol team. This role offers the chance to lead innovative projects from concept to completion, utilizing your extensive experience in UK design consultancy, particularly in the residential sector. You will engage in client liaison while managing and mentoring a growing Civils team. With a focus on interesting and challenging projects, you will enjoy the autonomy to lead your own initiatives and excellent career progression opportunities. Join a forward-thinking company that values a proactive approach and offers a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Flexible holiday allowance

Company Pension scheme

Hybrid working

Interesting and challenging projects

Autonomy to lead projects

Excellent career progression potential

Qualifications

• Experience in UK design consultancy across various sectors, especially Residential.
• Proficient in software like AutoCAD, Civil3D, and WinDes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and project delivery with a hands-on approach.
• Mentor colleagues and grow a Civils team alongside the Regional Director.

Skills

UK design consultancy experience

Client liaison experience

Commercial awareness

Experience with Section Agreements 278, 38, 185 and 104

Good organisation skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Hands-on approach

Education

Relevant degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil3D

WinDes

Job description

My client is an award-winning consulting engineer with decades of experience, vast technical expertise and a friendly, proactive approach that their clients really value.

Over the years they have delivered projects of every size, in every sector, with every kind of complexity. Whatever the challenge, from concept to completion, they deliver imaginative, integrated engineering solutions that are rigorously designed, robustly cost effective and reliably buildable.

They now have a vacancy at Principal Civil Engineer level within their Bristol team.

You would need

1. UK design consultancy experience across a range of sectors - notably Residential
2. Sound client liaison experience and being commercially aware
3. Experience with Section Agreements 278, 38, 185 and 104
4. Fully conversant in the use of software such as AutoCAD, Civil3D, WinDes or their equivalents
5. Hands on approach, with a desire to remain engaged in design and project delivery
6. Willingness to grow a Civils team alongside the Regional Director - helping line manage/mentor colleagues
7. Good organisation, communication, and presentation skills
8. You will have a good level of previous experience in the industry and have an aspiration to start a new and exciting chapter in your career

Why Join

1. Flexible holiday allowance
2. Company Pension scheme
3. Hybrid working
4. Interesting and challenging projects
5. A chance to be in at the start of a new journey
6. Autonomy to lead your own projects
7. Excellent career progression potential