Principal Civil Engineer: Infrastructure, Design & Mentoring

Acorn Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Pension contributions

Health cash plan

Professional membership fees

CPD & development

Chartership support

Discount schemes

Social activities

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Principal Civil Engineer or Associate Civil Engineer for Exeter. You will lead infrastructure, highways and drainage design, manage projects from feasibility to detailed design, and engage with clients to deliver high-quality solutions.

You will mentor junior engineers, ensure compliance with UK design standards, and contribute to business growth and technical excellence within a busy consultancy in Exeter.

Qualifications

• BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering is required.
• UK civil engineering consultancy experience essential.
• Experience delivering infrastructure, drainage and highways design projects.
• Strong client-facing and commercial awareness.
• Chartered status or progression towards Chartership encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Deliver infrastructure, highway and drainage designs across development projects.
• Manage projects through feasibility and design stages.
• Prepare and review technical reports and calculations.
• Develop relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

Client engagement

Project management

Mentoring

Technical reporting

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil Eng

Tools

Highways design software

Job description

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Principal Civil Engineer or Associate Civil Engineer for Exeter. You will lead infrastructure, highways and drainage design, manage projects from feasibility to detailed design, and engage with clients to deliver high-quality solutions.

You will mentor junior engineers, ensure compliance with UK design standards, and contribute to business growth and technical excellence within a busy consultancy in Exeter.