Principal Civil Engineer - Hybrid Lead in Urban Development

Sanderson; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Outsource UK is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead design and delivery of major urban development and infrastructure schemes across the UK. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, ensure high-quality drainage, highways and utility solutions, and mentor junior engineers within a busy consultancy.

Key requirements include a civil engineering degree, chartered status or progress toward it, and strong experience in urban development design. Hybrid work with on-site collaboration is available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status, or working towards chartership.
• Strong experience in civil engineering and urban development design.
• Proven knowledge of surface water drainage, foul drainage, highways and utility infrastructure.
• Experience using MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, AutoCAD Civil 3D and BIM processes.
• Good understanding of industry standards including SuDS, Sewers for Adoption, DMRB and building Regulations.
• Project management experience, including planning, commercial awareness and client engagement.
• Ability to lead teams, manage workloads and develop junior engineers.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills with the ability to apply engineering principles effectively.

Responsibilities

• Leading civil engineering design activities across a range of development projects.
• Managing the production and review of drawings, BIM models, reports and technical specifications.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
• Overseeing project planning, resource allocation and programme management.
• Managing design risk, hazard logs, assumptions registers and design decision records.
• Attending and leading project meetings with clients and stakeholders.
• Providing technical guidance, leadership and mentorship to engineers, technicians and apprentices.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in line with quality, safety and engineering standards.

Skills

Civil engineering

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring juniors

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered/Inc. Engineer status

Tools

MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage

AutoCAD Civil 3D

BIM processes

Job description

Outsource UK is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead design and delivery of major urban development and infrastructure schemes across the UK. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, ensure high-quality drainage, highways and utility solutions, and mentor junior engineers within a busy consultancy.

Key requirements include a civil engineering degree, chartered status or progress toward it, and strong experience in urban development design. Hybrid work with on-site collaboration is available.