Principal Civil Engineer

Morson Edge; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or cash allowance

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Family-friendly policies

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance programme

Mental health support

Volunteering days and charity matched

Salary based on experience

Job summary

Morson Edge is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to lead technical delivery on water and wastewater non-infrastructure projects from Warrington with flexible hybrid working. You will mentor junior engineers and drive projects across feasibility, optioneering, detailed design and commissioning.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a proactive approach to health and safety, with a track record of delivering complex schemes on time and to budget.

Qualifications

• Strong technical experience in water and wastewater non-infrastructure design.
• Applications welcomed from Civil, MEICA and Process Engineering.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong organisational skills with track record of meeting deadlines.
• Client-focused with strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive and committed to continuous improvement.
• Commitment to health and safety and embedding best practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative and value-for-money engineering solutions meeting project requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight of engineers and technicians.
• Maintain high technical standards and ensure work aligns with client briefs and expectations.
• Lead projects through preliminary and detailed design with focus on quality and client needs.
• Prepare, review and approve designs, technical docs, and cost estimates; oversee drawings.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and environmental legislation.
• Build strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
• Support contract preparation, planning and programme development.
• Contribute to bids and provide delivery support across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project delivery

Client relations

Communication

Health & safety

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Self-motivated

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to join a growing UK design team working on major water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will lead the technical and project delivery of larger and more complex non-infrastructure schemes, ensuring high-quality engineering solutions are delivered on time, within budget and to client requirements.

You will provide technical leadership, mentor and support junior engineers, and contribute to projects across the full lifecycle, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design and commissioning.

The role is based in Warrington, with flexible hybrid working combining office and remote working.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative, effective and value-for-money engineering solutions that meet technical and project requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, line management and oversight of Engineers, Senior Engineers, Technicians and Graduate Engineers.
• Maintain high technical standards and ensure work is delivered in accordance with project briefs and client expectations.
• Lead projects through preliminary and detailed design stages, with a strong focus on quality, innovation and client requirements.
• Prepare, review and approve engineering designs, technical documentation, cost estimates and calculations, while overseeing drawing production.
• Ensure compliance with relevant management systems, CDM Regulations, health and safety requirements and environmental legislation.
• Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
• Support contract preparation, project planning and programme development.
• Contribute to bids and provide technical and delivery support across other projects when required.

Skills & Experience

• Strong technical experience in the design of water and wastewater non-infrastructure projects.
• Applications welcomed from relevant disciplines, including Civil, MEICA and Process Engineering.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and working knowledge of engineering software such as AutoCAD.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear and concise technical reports.
• Proven ability to lead and work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong organisational skills and a track record of delivering projects to agreed deadlines.
• Client-focused approach with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive and committed to continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of health and safety and a commitment to embedding best practice throughout design and project delivery.

Candidates who do not meet every listed requirement but have relevant equivalent experience are encouraged to apply.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary based on skills and experience
• Company car or cash allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Family-friendly policies
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance programme
• Mental health support
• Volunteering days and charity matched giving