Principal Civil Engineer

RGB Recruitment; Wales; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning engineering consultancy in Cardiff is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead their Infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have extensive UK consultancy experience and a strong background in infrastructure design. This role offers a salary of £55,000 - £60,000, flexible working arrangements, and the chance to work on diverse projects across South Wales.

Benefits

Flexible working

Supportive team culture

Variety of projects

Qualifications

• Experienced civil engineer with extensive UK consultancy experience.
• Strong background in infrastructure design, including highways and drainage.
• Proficient in relevant software tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of infrastructure schemes.
• Manage client relationships and project delivery.
• Review design work and provide oversight for engineering team.

Skills

Leadership and mentoring

Infrastructure design

Client relationship management

AutoCAD

Civil3D

MicroDrainage / Flow

Job description

Principal Civil Engineer

£55,000 - £60,000

Cardiff

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Civil Engineer to join a progressive, award‑winning engineering consultancy based in Cardiff. This well‑respected practice is growing steadily and is seeking an experienced engineer to become part of their busy Infrastructure team, delivering a diverse range of commercial and industrial projects across South Wales and beyond.

The Role

• Leading the technical delivery of infrastructure schemes (highways & drainage)
• Providing technical leadership, oversight and QA to the engineering team
• Managing client relationships, fee proposals and project delivery
• Overseeing detailed design for S278, S38, S104 works + SuDS
• Reviewing design work, reports and calculations of junior engineers
• Helping support strategic growth and developing internal capability in Cardiff

What We're Looking For

• Experienced civil engineer with extensive UK consultancy experience
• Strong background in infrastructure design (highways / drainage / levels)
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil3D and MicroDrainage / Flow
• Someone who enjoys leadership and mentoring but still wants technical involvement
• Commercial awareness and confidence working directly with clients

What's on Offer

Salary: £55,000 - £60,00

Flexible working

Supportive, collaborative team culture

Excellent project variety across development sectors

This is a great move for a Principal Engineer who wants more influence, to build on their professional expertise, and work on a wide variety of exciting projects across the region.