Principal Civil Engineer: Highways, Drainage & Client Lead

Energy Jobline ZR; Bentfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a Civil Engineer (Senior/Principal) to lead infrastructure and drainage design for mixed-use developments near Stansted. You will mentor junior staff, manage client relations and secure regulatory approvals across Section 38, 104 and 278.

You’ll bring UK consultancy experience, strong highway and SuDS expertise, and be ready to lead projects while coordinating with local authorities and utility partners.

Qualifications

• Proven civil engineering design experience in a UK consultancy.
• Strong technical background in highway design and SuDS.
• Experience securing Section 38, 104 and 278 approvals.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed design and delivery of infrastructure schemes for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.
• Produce and oversee highways design, junction layouts and earthworks modelling.
• Deliver surface water and foul drainage designs with SuDS.
• Prepare and manage Section 38, 104 and 278 adoption agreements and technical approvals.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians within the team.
• Act as principal client and stakeholder contact at meetings and site visits.
• Coordinate with authorities, water companies and planners to secure sign-offs.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Highway design

Drainage design

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Causeway Flow

InfoDrainage

Stakeholder management

Client meetings

Education

Chartered status advantageous (ICE/CIHT)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Causeway Flow

InfoDrainage

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a Civil Engineer (Senior/Principal) to lead infrastructure and drainage design for mixed-use developments near Stansted. You will mentor junior staff, manage client relations and secure regulatory approvals across Section 38, 104 and 278.

You’ll bring UK consultancy experience, strong highway and SuDS expertise, and be ready to lead projects while coordinating with local authorities and utility partners.