Principal Engineer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil and structural engineering consultancy in Gloucester is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer. The role focuses on drainage and infrastructure design, offering a pathway to an Associate position along with a competitive salary of up to £85,000. Candidates should have significant UK consultancy experience and communication skills to lead projects effectively.

Benefits

Paid membership fees

Flexible benefits package

25 days' holiday + BH

Bonus scheme

Pension: 5% employer / 3% employee

Enhanced family policies

Qualifications

• 7+ years' UK consultancy experience required.
• Experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Statements.
• Chartership (CEng/ICE) is a plus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil infrastructure design for private and public developments.
• Manage and mentor project team members.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation.

Skills

Drainage and infrastructure design

Client-facing communication

Project management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroDrainage

Civils 3D

Job description

Overview

Position: Principal Civil Engineer

Location: Gloucester

Salary: up to £85,000

An established and growing civil & structural engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Principal Civil Engineer with strong drainage and infrastructure design expertise to join their Gloucester office and work across diverse sectors in a supportive environment with great opportunity to fast-track to an Associate role.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership-focused engineering role within a highly regarded, mid-sized consultancy delivering award-winning, sustainable, and technically complex projects across the South West working on landmark developments, from major urban regeneration and residential masterplans to bespoke retail, commercial, education, and leisure projects.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £85,000
• Paid membership fees
• Great career opportunity to progress to Associate level
• Flexible benefits package
• 25 days' holiday + BH
• Bonus scheme (based on company and personal performance)
• Pension: 5% employer / 3% employee
• Enhanced Family policies

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver civil infrastructure design for a variety of private and public developments
• Manage and support a project team (apprentices through to engineers), providing mentoring and design guidance
• Prepare technical reports including Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Statements, Utilities Assessments, and Service Strategy Reports
• Produce and review technical drawings from concept through to construction
• Liaise directly with clients, stakeholders and approving bodies
• Attend project and site meetings, lead design reviews, and contribute to planning and technical submissions
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, contributing to new business development

Requirements

• Degree-qualified Civil Engineer with 7+ years' UK consultancy experience
• Strong background in drainage and infrastructure design
• Experience in preparing Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Statements, and Reports
• Proficient in AutoCAD, MicroDrainage, and ideally Civils 3D or other ground modelling tools
• Some experience in vehicle swept path analysis (AutoTrack or similar)
• Strong client-facing communication and project management skills
• Commercially aware, positive and solutions-driven
• Chartership (CEng/ICE) is desirable but not essential - full support is available

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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