Principal Civil Engineer

Acorn Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Pension contributions

Health cash plan

Professional membership fees

CPD & development

Chartership support

Discount schemes

Social activities

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Principal Civil Engineer or Associate Civil Engineer for Exeter. You will lead infrastructure, highways and drainage design, manage projects from feasibility to detailed design, and engage with clients to deliver high-quality solutions.

You will mentor junior engineers, ensure compliance with UK design standards, and contribute to business growth and technical excellence within a busy consultancy in Exeter.

Qualifications

• BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering is required.
• UK civil engineering consultancy experience essential.
• Experience delivering infrastructure, drainage and highways design projects.
• Strong client-facing and commercial awareness.
• Chartered status or progression towards Chartership encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Deliver infrastructure, highway and drainage designs across development projects.
• Manage projects through feasibility and design stages.
• Prepare and review technical reports and calculations.
• Develop relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

Client engagement

Project management

Mentoring

Technical reporting

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil Eng

Tools

Highways design software

Job description

Exeter | £50k - £60k+ Dependent on Experience | Flexible Working | Excellent Benefits

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a

Principal Civil Engineer or Associate Civil Engineer to join our client's team in

Exeter.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineer looking to take the next step in their consultancy career. You'll work on a diverse range of infrastructure, highways and drainage projects, combining design delivery with project management, client engagement and team development.

Working across a varied portfolio, you'll play a key role in successfully delivering projects from early-stage feasibility through to detailed design, while helping to develop the next generation of engineering talent.

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Enhanced employer pension contributions.
• Payment of professional membership fees.
• Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Support towards Chartership and further qualifications.
• Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities.
• Employee discount and benefits schemes.
• Subsidised social activities.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.

Key Duties

• Deliver infrastructure, highway and drainage designs across a range of development projects.
• Manage projects through feasibility, preliminary design and detailed design stages.
• Prepare and review technical reports, calculations and design documentation.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
• Support project delivery, programme management and commercial objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring support to junior engineers and technicians.
• Ensure designs comply with current legislation, industry standards and best practice.

Requirements

• BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering.
• Proven experience within a UK civil engineering consultancy environment.
• Experience delivering infrastructure, drainage and highways design projects.
• Strong understanding of UK design standards and engineering best practice.
• Experience working on residential, commercial or mixed-use development schemes.
• Strong client-facing skills and commercial awareness.
• Ability to produce clear, concise and technically accurate reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior colleagues.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution or working towards professional accreditation.
• Chartered Engineer status or progression towards Chartership.
• Experience managing projects and client relationships independently.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary development projects.
• Knowledge of industry-standard highways and drainage design software.
• Experience contributing to business development and client growth activities.