Principal Civil Engineer

Morson Human Resources Limited; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary on offer

Holiday 25 days

Company car or cash allowance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible lifestyle benefits

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance programme

Mental health support

Volunteering days

Job summary

Morson Human Resources Limited is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead delivery on major water and wastewater projects in the UK. The role combines technical leadership, mentoring, and hands-on design across feasibility to commissioning, with a flexible hybrid pattern based in Warrington.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, ensure quality and client satisfaction, and contribute to bids and programme planning.

Qualifications

• Strong technical experience in water and wastewater non-infrastructure design.
• Applications welcomed from Civil, MEICA and Process Engineering disciplines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to produce clear reports.
• Proven ability to lead and work within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative, value-for-money engineering solutions meeting project requirements.
• Provide technical leadership with oversight of engineers and technicians.
• Maintain high technical standards and ensure timely delivery per client briefs.
• Lead projects through preliminary and detailed design with focus on quality.
• Prepare, review and approve designs, calculations and drawings.
• Ensure compliance with CDM, health and safety and environmental legislation.
• Develop relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Support project planning, bids and programme development.
• Contribute to bids and provide technical support across projects.

Skills

Water/wastewater design

Civil

MEICA

Process Engineering

Leadership

Communication

Project delivery

Report writing

Team collaboration

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experiencedPrincipal Civil Engineerto 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 inWarrington, 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 ofwater 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
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Company car or cash allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Family-friendly policies
• Flexible lifestyle benefits
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance programme
• Mental health support
• Volunteering days and charity matched giving