Senior / Principal Civil Engineer

Client 2; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited annual leave

Flexible/remote working

Health insurance (Vitality)

Pension scheme

Parental leave benefits

Discretionary bonus

Training budget

Qualifications support

Progressive culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting in Leeds is seeking a Senior/Principal Civil Engineer to lead civil infrastructure design projects and client engagements. The role covers the full lifecycle from planning through detailed design and construction, with emphasis on technical delivery and ownership of projects.

You will prepare Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies, supervise drainage design with Civil 3D/Causeway Flow/MicroDrainage, and manage planning submissions and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (BEng or MEng).
• Experience in civil engineering or multi-disciplinary consultancy.
• Background in development infrastructure and civil design.
• Experience with drainage design and hydraulics.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D, Causeway Flow and/or MicroDrainage.
• Knowledge of planning processes and technical agreements (S104, S38, S278).
• Experience managing projects, client relationships and delivery.
• Mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering and infrastructure design across full development lifecycle.
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies.
• Undertake drainage design using Civil 3D, Causeway Flow and/or MicroDrainage.
• Manage technical submissions, planning consents and agreements (S104/S38/S278/S185).
• Act as key contact for clients and project teams.
• Manage project delivery, programmes, fees and appointments.
• Attend client meetings, stakeholder discussions and site visits.
• Delegate work, oversee junior engineers, provide mentoring.
• Contribute to business development and client relationships.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Mentoring

Communication

Autonomy

Education

BEng/MEng Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Causeway Flow

MicroDrainage

Job description

Senior / Principal Civil Engineer
Leeds | Permanent
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

We're working with a growing engineering consultancy that is looking to appoint a Senior / Principal Civil Engineer to join its team in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive, people-focused consultancy offering a high degree of autonomy, flexibility and genuine opportunities for career development.

You’ll be working across a varied portfolio of development infrastructure projects, taking schemes from initial planning stages through to detailed design and construction. The role offers a good mix of technical delivery, project management and client interaction, with the opportunity to take ownership of projects and play an active role in the continued growth of the business.

The Role:

• Deliver civil engineering and infrastructure design projects across the full development lifecycle.
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies and associated technical reports.
• Undertake drainage design using Civil 3D, Causeway Flow and/or MicroDrainage.
• Manage technical submissions, planning consents and associated agreements, including S104, S38, S278 and S185.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and wider project teams.
• Manage project delivery, programmes, fees and appointments.
• Attend client meetings, stakeholder discussions and site visits.
• Delegate work, oversee junior engineers and provide technical mentoring.
• Contribute to business development and the development of client relationships.

Requirements:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (BEng or MEng).
• Experience within a civil engineering or multi-disciplinary consultancy.
• Background in development infrastructure and civil engineering design.
• Experience with drainage design and a strong understanding of hydraulic principles.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D, Causeway Flow and/or MicroDrainage.
• Knowledge of planning processes and technical agreements, including S104, S38 and S278.
• Experience managing projects, client relationships and technical delivery.
• Comfortable overseeing and mentoring junior engineers.
• Chartered or working towards Chartership.
• Proactive, commercially aware and keen to take ownership of your work.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Unlimited annual leave.
• Flexible and remote working arrangements.
• Vitality health insurance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Generous training and professional development budget.
• Support towards professional qualifications and Chartership.
• A genuinely progressive working culture built around trust, autonomy and individual development.
• Opportunity to influence the direction and growth of an expanding consultancy.

This opportunity would suit an ambitious Senior or Principal Civil Engineer looking for more autonomy, responsibility and the chance to make a real contribution within a growing consultancy.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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