Principal Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected consultancy in Manchester seeks a Principal Civil Engineer to take technical ownership of drainage design and flood risk assessments. The role involves leading projects, managing quality, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering, significant experience in drainage design, and strong communication skills. Join a team focused on sustainable development and make a genuine impact in a growing consultancy.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience in drainage design, SuDS and flood risk assessments.
• Chartered or working towards chartership.

Responsibilities

• Lead drainage design, SuDS strategies and flood risk assessments for development projects.
• Manage project delivery, quality, budgets and client relationships.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Drainage design

SuDS strategies

Flood risk assessments

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

Job description

Principal Civil Engineer

Manchester

This is an excellent opportunity for a Principal Civil Engineer to join an environmentally focused multi disciplinary consultancy in Manchester as they strengthen and grow their civil engineering capability. If you are passionate about sustainable design and want to help shape a growing team, this role offers genuine impact and progression.

As a Principal Civil Engineer, you will take technical ownership of drainage design, flood risk assessments, SuDS strategies and civil engineering inputs across a mix of development and regeneration projects. You will lead project delivery, manage quality and mentor junior engineers while working closely with environmental, planning and water specialists across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead drainage design, SuDS strategies and Flood Risk Assessments for a variety of development projects.
• Manage project delivery, quality, budgets and client relationships.
• Oversee the preparation of technical reports, calculations and detailed design outputs.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers, supporting their technical and professional growth.
• Coordinate with multi disciplinary teams and support collaborative design development.
• Contribute to the expansion of the civil engineering capability within the Manchester office.

About You

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience in drainage design, SuDS and flood risk assessments.
• Skilled with AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroDrainage or similar tools.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in client facing environments.
• Chartered or working towards chartership.

A career as a Principal Civil Engineer here provides the chance to help grow a focused civil engineering team within a respected consultancy that is fully committed to environmental improvement and sustainable development.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years’ recruitment experience.