Principal Civil Engineer

RGB; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

7% employer pension contribution

Private healthcare

Job summary

RGB is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer in Cardiff to lead civils and drainage design for a diverse portfolio, including commercial, energy storage, water and renewable projects across South Wales and beyond.

You will deliver designs using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroDrainage/Flow, manage 278/38/104 agreements, and liaise with engineers and stakeholders. This office-based role suits an experienced engineer with strong leadership and delivery capabilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in potable, surface and foul water design.
• Proficient in 3D design and modelling with MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage.
• Knowledge of Water Authority approvals (S104/S106).
• Line management experience within a civils team.

Responsibilities

• Produce infrastructure and drainage designs using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroDrainage/Flow.
• Deliver projects for commercial, energy storage, water and renewable sectors.
• Manage Section Agreements (278/38/104) and prepare technical drawings.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Line manage and mentor junior engineers within the civils team.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Drainage Design

Project Leadership

Stakeholder Collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage/Flow

InfoDrainage

Section Agreements (278/38/104)

Job description

Principal Civil/Drainage Engineer £50,000 - £65,000 Cardiff

RGB is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer for a permanent position in Cardiff, offering £50,000 to £65,000 per annum. The successful candidate will join a growing, award-winning consultancy's civils and drainage team, delivering infrastructure and drainage designs for commercial, battery energy storage, water and renewable energy projects across South Wales and beyond. Key responsibilities include producing designs using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroDrainage/Flow, managing Section Agreements (278/38/104), preparing technical drawings, and collaborating with engineers and stakeholders. Applicants should demonstrate strong design capability, project leadership and proficiency with the specified software. This office-based role suits an experienced engineer ready to contribute to a varied portfolio within a well-respected practice.

A progressive, award-winning consultancy based in Cardiff is looking to add a Principal Civil Engineer to join their Civils/Drainage team. Their well-respected practice is growing steadily and is seeking an experienced engineer to become part of their busy design team, delivering a diverse range of commercial and industrial projects across South Wales and beyond.

The role:

Infrastructure and drainage designs using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroDrainage/Flow Design and delivery of commercial, battery energy storage, water and renewable energy projects Section Agreements (278/38/104) and technical drawings Collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions Line management within the wider team.

Skills required:

• Solid experience with potable, surface, and foul water design and/or construction
• Adept at 3D design and modelling using software such as MicroDrainage and/or InfoDrainage
• Water Authority statutory approval processes such as S104, S106 etc
• SuDS Approval Body involvement

What’s on offer:

• £50,000 - £65,000 (DOE)
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 7% employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare

This is a consultancy that will continually develop you as an Engineer, help towards IEng/CEng with solid progression routes.