Principal Civil Engineer

Sweco; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join their Mission Critical team in London. You'll manage infrastructure projects like large data centres, overseeing the design and delivery processes while mentoring junior staff. This role offers flexibility through a hybrid working model and an opportunity for career growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Opportunity for career progression

Inclusive and friendly workplace

Qualifications

• Excellent design skills in civil engineering infrastructure.
• Experience in managing multiple projects and delegating tasks.
• Knowledge of UK Codes of Practice and Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of civil engineering infrastructure design for large data centres.
• Manage projects ensuring cost, time, and quality requirements are met.
• Supervise and train less experienced employees.

Skills

Design skills in civil engineering infrastructure

Communication skills

Project management

Budgeting and cost control

Education

Degree in Engineering

Chartered with the Institution of Civil Engineers

Tools

Info Drainage

Civils 3D

Job description

Society is in your hands, what are you waiting for?

We are currently looking for a talented Principal Civil Engineer to join our thriving Mission Critical team. You'll be based in our newly refurbished London offices, a short distance from Liverpool Street Station and Our FlexWorks policy means this role can be worked on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 3 days in the office.

What does the role involve?

Working on a wide range of projects including large data centres, you'll be responsible for the delivery of civil engineering infrastructure design, from initial feasibility studies through to construction design and on site inspections. This includes below ground drainage, utilities, highways, earthworks and infrastructure design such as calculations, modelling, inspections, surveys and reports. You will manage and deliver projects within cost, time profitability and quality requirements, along with design coordination as part of a multi-disciplinary team, inputting to programme and defining information required to proceed. Duties may also include obtaining third party approvals, liaising with clients, other professionals and the public. You may also be required to supervise and train employees with less experience.

What do you need to be successful in the role?

You will have excellent design skills in civil engineering infrastructure and be able to competently undertake computer based analysis (such as Info Drainage and/or Civils 3d). Knowledge and understanding of UK Codes of Practice, Design Standards, Building Regulations and Health and Safety is required. You'll also have a degree in Engineering and will be chartered with the Institution of Civil Engineers.

You’ll be able to input to programme and estimating of time to complete tasks, identifying any dependencies and information required to achieve deadlines. You will have experience in managing workload across multiple projects and delegating tasks efficiently to team members with less experience, checking and reviewing work for quality control.

We require excellent communication skills to be able to present technical design solutions to non-technical clients and external parties, as well as prioritisation skills to ensure achievement of various deadlines. Knowledge and experience of budgeting and cost control is preferred but not essential for this role.

What’s in it for you?

You’ll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. A meaningful job where you’ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s transform society together at Sweco.com/careers