Senior & Principal Civil Engineers

Advance TRS; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior & Principal Civil Engineer to join their Water division. This position offers the chance to work on significant infrastructure projects aimed at improving water and wastewater networks across various UK locations, including Exeter. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in project delivery from concept to construction while mentoring junior engineers and leading design teams, ensuring effective collaboration and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in water and wastewater networks.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Strong understanding of sustainable urban drainage.

Responsibilities

• Drive project delivery from concept to construction.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead design teams.
• Ensure outstanding project outcomes for communities.

Skills

Project delivery

Technical excellence

Mentoring

Collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Job Title

Senior & Principal Civil Engineer - Water

Salary

£50,000 - £70,000 (dependent on experience)

Location

Multiple UK offices including Newcastle, Leeds, Warrington, Manchester, Redditch, Birmingham, Exeter, Bristol, Cardiff, Reading, London, High Wycombe, Brighton, Glasgow, and Edinburgh.

Type

Permanent, Full Time / Flexible Hybrid Working

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our client's growing Water division during a pivotal period of investment and innovation. With major UK water frameworks underway, these roles offer the chance to deliver projects that truly matter – improving water and wastewater networks, stormwater management, and sustainable urban drainage across the country.

As a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer, you'll work across all stages of project delivery – from concept and feasibility through to detailed design and construction support – driving innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. You'll play a key part in mentoring junior engineers, leading multi‑disciplinary design teams, and ensuring outstanding project outcomes for communities and the environment alike.

About the Client

Our client is a leading global design and engineering consultancy with a strong UK presence in water, energy, and environmental infrastructure. They're dedicated to sustai...