Principal Civil Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment; Dundee; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

33 days holiday

Flexible working hours

Professional memberships paid

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join the Bristol office and lead drainage design, flood risk assessments and infrastructure schemes. The role offers the chance to establish and grow a new civil engineering team within the Bristol office, while working on high-profile projects across multiple sectors.

The successful candidate will deliver infrastructure and drainage projects, mentor junior engineers and progress into a leadership position as the team expands,

Qualifications

• Experience delivering drainage design and development infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of flood risk assessment methodologies.
• Proficiency with Civils 3D software.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering projects across commercial, residential and infrastructure developments.
• Produce drainage designs, drainage strategies and flood risk assessments.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and external stakeholders.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations and design information.
• Work on Section 38 and Section 278 agreements.
• Mentor junior engineers as the Bristol team expands.
• Opportunity to build and lead a growing civil engineering team.

Skills

Drainage design

Flood risk assessments

Civils 3D

Development infrastructure

Job description

Principal Civil Engineer

Bristol

£50,000 - £60,000 + Paid Overtime + Clear Progression to Build & Lead a Team + 33 Days Holiday + Flexible Working Hours + Professional Memberships Paid + Excellent Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a Civil Engineer to join a long-established multidisciplinary consultancy offering the chance to establish and grow a new civil engineering team within their Bristol office, while working on a diverse range of high-profile projects across multiple sectors.

Do you have experience delivering drainage design, flood risk assessments and development infrastructure projects?

Are you looking for the opportunity to build and lead your own civil engineering team as the Bristol office continues to expand?

Do you want to join a consultancy with genuine long-term progression, paid overtime and one of the strongest reputations in the industry?

This well-established multidisciplinary consultancy has been operating for over 120 years and delivers projects across the commercial, residential, industrial, logistics, defence, rail, ports and infrastructure sectors. As a privately owned partnership led by engineers, they have built an outstanding reputation for technical excellence while continuing to grow across the UK. Their Bristol office is now investing in establishing a dedicated civil engineering capability, creating an excellent opportunity for an ambitious engineer to play a leading role in its development.

In this role, you will lead the delivery of civil engineering projects including drainage design, flood risk assessments and infrastructure schemes, while working closely with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams. As the team grows, you will also have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and help shape the future of the Bristol civil engineering division.

The ideal candidate will have experience delivering infrastructure and drainage projects, strong technical knowledge and the ambition to progress into a leadership position while helping to grow a successful team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected consultancy where you can genuinely shape the future of a growing office while enjoying excellent career progression and long-term development.

The Role

• Deliver civil engineering projects across commercial, residential and infrastructure developments
• Produce drainage designs, drainage strategies and flood risk assessments
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and external stakeholders
• Prepare technical reports, calculations and design information
• Work on Section 38 and Section 278 agreements
• Mentor junior engineers as the Bristol team expands
• Opportunity to build and lead a growing civil engineering team
• Office, site and client-based role with flexibility after probation

The Person

• Civil Engineering consultancy experience
• Experience with drainage design and development infrastructure
• Knowledge of Flood Risk Assessments and Civils 3D
• Commercial development project experience
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates