Principal Civil Engineer

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Leeds is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to lead and mentor a team on high-quality civil engineering designs. The ideal candidate will hold a Chartered status and have expertise in external works design. Responsibilities include managing project deliverables, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring quality compliance. A competitive benefits package is offered, promoting well-being and work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive employer-matched pension scheme

Flexible annual leave options

Medical and dental cover

Wellbeing and digital health support

Eyecare vouchers

Cycle to Work scheme

Season ticket loan

Gym and lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer (or equivalent) required.
• Strong experience in leading project design delivery.
• Excellent technical knowledge of external works design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team delivering civil engineering design.
• Develop technical briefs and manage project resources.
• Ensure compliance with design codes and standards.

Skills

Leadership in engineering design

Technical knowledge of external works design

Proficiency in digital design tools

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer (or equivalent)

Tools

MicroDrainage

InfoWater

Causeway Flow

InfoWorks

Job description

Principal Civil Engineer - Leeds

Leading UK Infrastructure & Built-Environment Projects

A well-established, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to join its expanding team in Leeds. This organisation delivers major, transformational programmes across the UK and internationally, supporting projects within sectors such as aviation, defence, energy, water, education, and urban development. In this role, you'll be joining a collaborative, inclusive environment where technical excellence is at the heart of every project. You will play a key part in shaping high-profile infrastructure schemes from concept through to delivery, working closely with national and international teams.

The Role

As Principal Civil Engineer, you will:

• Lead and mentor a team delivering high-quality civil engineering design across a range of complex projects.
• Develop technical briefs, scopes of work and support bid and proposal activity.
• Manage project programmes, budgets and resources, ensuring work is delivered to key milestones.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across various offices to produce integrated, technically robust solutions.
• Uphold quality assurance processes and compliance with relevant design codes and standards.

About You

• Chartered Civil Engineer (or equivalent).
• Strong background in leading project design delivery, ideally within multidisciplinary environments.
• Excellent technical knowledge of external works design, including utilities, earthworks, paved/unpaved surfaces, access, accessibility and construction logistics.
• Proficient in digital design and analysis tools such as MicroDrainage, InfoWater, Causeway Flow, InfoWorks or similar, with a solid understanding of current UK standards and best practice.

Benefits & Rewards

The organisation offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support wellbeing, work‑life balance and long-term financial security. This typically includes:

• Competitive employer‑matched pension scheme
• Flexible annual leave options
• Medical and dental cover
• Wellbeing and digital health support
• Eyecare vouchers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Gym and lifestyle discounts
• Options for charitable giving

Please apply or get in touch if interested.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.