Principal Civil Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent civil engineering firm in the City of London is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead engineering projects across various sectors. This role involves managing complex designs, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring technical and quality excellence. The ideal candidate is a Chartered Engineer with strong expertise in drainage and flood risks, and has experience managing multidisciplinary project teams. Flexible working options and professional development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Company car or cash allowance

Life assurance scheme

Holiday buy back scheme

Discount scheme

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Professional development plan

Qualifications

• 2-4 years post-chartership experience.
• High levels of expertise in drainage, earthworks, flood risk assessment, and roads/bridges.
• Experience leading project teams across multiple sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil engineering designs for major projects.
• Lead design delivery ensuring cost and quality objectives are met.
• Mentor junior engineers and track their professional growth.

Skills

Technical expertise in civil engineering design

Leadership and mentoring

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng MICE)

Job description

Overview

We have an opening for a Principal Civil Engineering position that will provide you the opportunity to work on a variety of projects across multiple sectors, as part of an enthusiastic and committed team of engineers and technicians. Our client has nearly 15 European offices, over 1000 talented employees who dominate in the aviation, defence, highways, life sciences and industry, nuclear, power, public, and rail sectors.

You will be responsible for leading civil engineering design delivery across multiple projects, ensuring technical excellence, cost efficiency, and quality assurance. As a senior member of the team, you will mentor and develop engineers while also engaging directly with clients and stakeholders to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions.

You’ll be working across diverse projects, you will be responsible for delivering civil designs, ensuring technical excellence, and mentoring junior team members. You will have the opportunity to develop infrastructure capabilities within a dynamic and growing team.

You will also contribute to the wider development of the Civil & Structural department and support the implementation of best practices in design and project delivery.

What’s on offer

• Company car or cash allowance
• Life assurance scheme
• Holiday buy back scheme
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Flexible working
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance
• Professional development plan

The role

• Manage complex civil engineering designs, and contribute to the continued success of the department.
• Lead civil engineering design delivery for major projects, ensuring technical, cost, and quality objectives are met.
• Manage and mentor junior and senior engineers, supporting their professional development.
• Provide technical leadership in areas such as drainage, earthworks, flood risk assessment, site investigations, and highways.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, CDM regulations, and best practice in health and safety.
• Develop project budgets, control change, and provide regular progress updates to senior leadership.
• Promote innovation and sustainability in civil engineering solutions.

What you need to succeed

• To be a Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng MICE), with at least 2-4 years post-chartership experience.
• Strong technical expertise in civil engineering design, including drainage, earthworks, flood risk, and minor roads/bridges.
• Experience leading project teams and managing engineering delivery across multiple disciplines.
• Ability to manage budgets, control change, and ensure project profitability.
• High levels of commercial awareness and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong leadership qualities with a focus on mentoring and developing engineers.
• Experience working across multiple sectors in multidisciplinary teams.
• Eligible for SC clearance and holds a full UK driving licence.