Principal Civil Engineer

ICE Recruit; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to take on pivotal roles in major civil engineering projects. The successful candidate will lead a team, manage technical design, and ensure high standards in deliveries while collaborating across the UK and internationally. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible benefits, and opportunities for professional development within a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits

Professional development

Hybrid working culture

Qualifications

• Experience leading design delivery including multidisciplinary work.
• Strong expertise in utilities, paved and unpaved surfaces, earthworks.
• Familiarity with current UK standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide a team in delivering high-quality technical design.
• Craft scopes of work and prepare project briefs.
• Manage time and budgets to meet key milestones.

Skills

Chartered Civil Engineer

Leadership in design delivery

External works design knowledge

Familiarity with UK standards

Proficiency in digital design tools

Tools

MicroDrainage

InfoWater

Causeway Flow

InfoWorks

Job description

Principal Civil Engineer

Leeds

£60k-£65k plus benefits

Shape the future of cities and the environments we live in.

Our client is looking for a Principal Civil Engineer in Leeds-someone ready to take on a pivotal role in shaping high-profile, transformational projects across the UK and beyond. This is an opportunity to join a team where every voice matters, challenges are met head-on, and world-class engineering thrives in a diverse, inclusive environment.

As a Principal Civil Engineer, you'll have a hand in every stage of major civil engineering programmes, from strategic vision to delivery on the ground. Our client operates across Aviation, Defence, Energy, Cities & Development, Education and Water, providing industry-leading solutions throughout the full project lifecycle. If you're driven by impactful engineering and want to be part of a team that shares that passion, they want to hear from you.

You will lead and guide a team in delivering high-quality technical design aligned with the latest standards and codes. You'll craft scopes of work, prepare project briefs, contribute to bids, and confidently manage time and budgets to meet key milestones. Collaboration will be integral as you work with teams across the UK and internationally to deliver coordinated, integrated design solutions, all while maintaining rigorous quality in design.

They need a Chartered Civil Engineer with experience leading design delivery, including multidisciplinary work. You bring strong expertise in external works design-utilities, paved and unpaved surfaces, earthworks, access, accessibility and construction logistics-and are fully familiar with current UK standards and best practice. You're proficient with relevant digital design and analysis tools such as MicroDrainage, InfoWater, Causeway Flow or InfoWorks.

On offer is a competitive salary, flexible benefits and a wide range of options you can tailor to fit your lifestyle, wellbeing and financial goals. You'll have access to exceptional training and professional development, plus a hybrid working culture and flexible holiday arrangements to help you balance an exciting career with a fulfilling personal life.

To learn more and be considered please send your CV to Graham Ventham at Conrad Consulting.