Senior / Principal Civil Engineer - Infrastructure

Access Talent Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in Leeds is seeking an experienced Senior / Principal Civil Engineer to deliver a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects. This role will involve planning and designing solutions, leading project teams, and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Civil Engineering and relevant experience in delivering successful projects, along with strong communication skills and proficiency in industry-standard software.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering commercially successful projects.
• Capable of leading design teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Strong communication skills to influence and collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of civil engineering planning and design solutions.
• Prepare plans, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Supervise, delegate, and provide coaching to junior team members.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Technical Documentation

Team Leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered or working towards chartership with the ICE

Tools

AutoCAD

InfoDrainage

Civils 3D

Job description

Senior / Principal Civil Engineer - Infrastructure

Reference

CG471

Sector

Civil & Structural Engineering, Transport Infrastructure

(BST: 8:00 - 18:00 (Mon/Thurs) 8:00 - 16:00 (Fri))

A leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to join its growing team in Leeds. This role offers the opportunity to deliver a diverse portfolio of building and infrastructure projects, guiding them from feasibility and concept stages through to detailed design, construction, and site inspections.

Projects are wide-ranging and often involve close collaboration with specialists from other disciplines, offering exposure to innovative, integrated engineering solutions. You will take the lead in developing civil engineering planning and design solutions, producing high-quality plans and drawings across all project stages, and delivering design work for earthworks, internal site roads, pavements, and drainage systems. Alongside technical delivery, you will work directly with clients and contractors to shape infrastructure and development schemes, as well as mentor junior team members to support their professional growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development of civil engineering planning and design solutions from concept through to construction.
• Prepare plans, drawings, and technical documentation across all stages of the development cycle.
• Design earthworks, site roads, pavements, and drainage systems, including preparing specifications.
• Deliver highway schemes (S38/S278) and S104 drainage applications.
• Liaise with local authorities and other stakeholders to secure necessary approvals.
• Carry out QA checks to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Prepare fee proposals, define project scope, budgets, and programmes.
• Supervise, delegate, and provide coaching to junior team members.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and third-party organisations.

Experience and qualifications

• Degree-qualified Civil Engineer, ideally Chartered or Incorporated (or working towards chartership) with the ICE.
• Proven experience in delivering commercially successful projects and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Capable of leading design teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across disciplines.

Experience in

• Drainage strategies for planning.
• Earthworks modelling and pavement design (or interest in developing these skills).
• Industry-standard software such as InfoDrainage and AutoCAD/Civils 3D (or equivalent).
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.