Principal Civil Infrastructure Engineer

Matchtech; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Engineer with extensive land development experience. The successful candidate will lead teams delivering civil engineering design solutions, ensuring quality assurance and compliance. A Chartered Engineer with strong leadership and project management skills is required. Familiarity with drainage design software is desirable. This role offers an opportunity to drive innovation in design processes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in land development engineering.
• Familiarity with drainage software is desirable.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage teams delivering civil engineering solutions.
• Oversee project delivery ensuring quality and budget compliance.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to manage approvals.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

MicroDrainage

Causeway Flow

Job description

We are looking for a Principal Engineer with extensive land development experience to lead teams and deliver transformational infrastructure projects.

Key skills required for this role

Important

The Job:

Lead and manage teams delivering civil engineering design solutions for land development projects.

Provide a broad understanding of utilities, drainage, and external works design, ensuring integration across disciplines.

Prepare project briefs, scopes of work, and contribute to winning bids.

Oversee project delivery, ensuring quality assurance, budget control, and programme compliance.

Act as a technical authority and mentor for junior and senior engineers.

Engage with clients, stakeholders, and statutory providers to manage approvals and resolve conflicts.

Drive innovation and best practice in design processes and digital engineering (Civil 3D, drainage modelling software desirable).

Desired Experience:

Significant experience in land development engineering, including drainage, utilities, and external works.

Familiarity with drainage software (InfoDrainage, MicroDrainage, or Causeway Flow) desirable but not essential.

Chartered Engineer (CEng) with a relevant professional institution.

Strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Analytical, proactive problem-solving approach with ability to deliver integrated design solutions.

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