Principal Civil Engineer

JAM Recruitment Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Career development

Mentoring engineers

Job summary

RGB Recruitment seeks a Principal Civil Engineer to join their Bristol office on a permanent, full-time basis. Salary range is £50,000 to £65,000 per annum.

You will lead technical design across a varied portfolio, guiding schemes from concept through construction and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions in the Southwest. You will be an experienced civil engineer with consultancy background, hold a BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering, and be

Qualifications

• BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Professionally qualified or working towards Chartered Engineer status.
• Strong experience leading highway and drainage design projects.
• Excellent client-facing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid project management and commercial awareness.
• Mentoring and developing engineers and technicians.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of civil infrastructure projects across sectors.
• Design and review highway and drainage infrastructure from concept to detail.
• Manage projects from concept and planning through to construction support.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with authorities, utilities and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme and within budget.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Support business development and growth of the Bristol team.
• Drive innovative and sustainable approaches to infrastructure design.

Skills

Highway design

Drainage design

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Client management

Education

BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

Job description

A Principal Civil Engineer is sought by RGB Recruitment to join a consultancy’s Bristol office, working full-time on a permanent basis. The salary range for this position is £50,000 to £65,000 per annum. This role involves leading technical design across a varied portfolio of development projects, guiding schemes from initial concept through to construction. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions across the Southwest. The position requires strong technical expertise and leadership capabilities. Flexible working arrangements and clear career progression pathways are available.

Principal Civil Engineer We’re looking for an ambitious Principal Civil Engineer to join a growing and collaborative team in Bristol for a global consultancy. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions across the Southwest and beyond. You’ll work across a diverse portfolio of developments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and taking projects from early concept and planning through to detailed design and construction. In return, you’ll benefit from flexible working, genuine career progression and the opportunity to help shape the continued growth of the Bristol team.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the technical delivery of civil infrastructure projects across a variety of sectors.
• Designing and reviewing highway and drainage infrastructure.
• Managing projects from concept and planning through to detailed design and construction support.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, clients and external stakeholders.
• Liaising with local authorities, highway and drainage authorities, utility companies and other key stakeholders.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to a high technical standard.
• Mentoring and supporting junior engineers and technicians.
• Supporting business development and contributing to the continued growth of the Bristol team.
• Driving innovative and sustainable approaches to infrastructure design.

About You

You’ll be an experienced Civil Engineer with a strong consultancy background and a proven track record of delivering high-quality civil infrastructure projects. You’ll hold a BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering, or a related discipline, and will ideally be professionally qualified or working towards Chartered Engineer status.

You’ll also bring:

• Strong experience in highway and drainage design, from concept through to detailed design.
• A good understanding of relevant UK standards, regulations and infrastructure design principles.
• Experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent client-facing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong project management and commercial awareness.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers and technicians.
• Experience using Civil 3D and InfoDrainage would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer?

This is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career with a business that offers the chance to work on diverse and technically interesting projects while giving you the autonomy to make a real impact.

You can expect:

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities.
• Excellent career development and progression.
• The opportunity to lead and influence major infrastructure projects.
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary working environment.
• The chance to mentor and develop future engineering talent.
• A key role in the continued growth and success of the Bristol team
• The opportunity to help deliver sustainable solutions that make a lasting difference.