Principal Civil Engineer: Lead Design, Client Impact

Penguin Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

CPD support

Professional membership support

Bonuses

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension contributions

Clear long term career development

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer in Gloucester to lead design delivery, influence project outcomes and steer a multidisciplinary team. You will manage client relationships, supervise technical work and drive quality, schedule and commercial performance across a portfolio of residential, industrial and energy projects.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, mentoring, and active engagement with clients while ensuring adherence to adoption standards and

Qualifications

• This role requires a degree in Civil Engineering and Chartered status or working towards accreditation.
• Minimum eight years of UK experience in civil engineering design.
• Strong client-facing communication and team leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead drainage, highways and civil infrastructure design to adoption standards.
• Oversee project quality, accuracy and commercial performance.
• Manage detailed design outputs, reports and technical submissions.
• Mentor engineers and technicians with technical guidance.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Support bids, proposals and business development.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Client engagement

Team leadership

Mentoring engineers

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Penguin Recruitment is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer in Gloucester to lead design delivery, influence project outcomes and steer a multidisciplinary team. You will manage client relationships, supervise technical work and drive quality, schedule and commercial performance across a portfolio of residential, industrial and energy projects.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, mentoring, and active engagement with clients while ensuring adherence to adoption standards and