Principal Civil Design Engineer

First Recruitment Group; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 1,644,000 - 2,411,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Principal Civil Design Engineer to lead the design of critical water infrastructure projects in the UK. The role offers contract or permanent opportunities, with a focus on technical leadership and delivering safe, cost-effective solutions.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, review designs, mentor engineers, and support bids, while maintaining governance and quality standards within the water sector.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified civil engineer with UK water/wastewater experience.
• Significant UK water industry experience and knowledge of standards.
• CEng status and ability to act as design reviewer or signatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex civil engineering designs within the water sector.
• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Develop innovative, practical and risk-balanced engineering solutions.
• Ensure designs are safe, compliant, buildable and cost-effective.
• Produce, review and approve design calculations, specifications, drawings and documentation.
• Support project bids and successful project delivery.
• Mentor and develop engineers across the business.
• Promote continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Skills

Civil design leadership

Water/wastewater expertise

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Client/stakeholder communication

Project governance

Problem solving

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status

Job description

Location: North West Sector: Water Job Type: Contract Salary: Inside IR35 - Contract and Permanent Opportunities Reference: SK/R/092614

Role

Lead the Design of Critical Water Infrastructure Projects and Shape Engineering Excellence!

Our Client has a requirement for a Principal Civil Design Engineer, who will be required to work on a contract orpermanent basis in the North of England.

Role Purpose:

• Provide technical leadership across major water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Lead the development and assurance of complex civil engineering designs.
• Support major project bids and technical strategy.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams.
• Drive innovation, quality and engineering best practice.
• Deliver safe, sustainable and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Job Role Responsibilities:
• Lead and coordinate complex civil engineering designs within the water sector.
• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Develop innovative, practical and risk-balanced engineering solutions.
• Ensure designs are safe, compliant, buildable and cost-effective.
• Produce, review and approve design calculations, specifications, drawings and documentation.
• Support project bids and successful project delivery.
• Maintain engineering governance and quality standards.
• Manage technical delivery against programme, cost and resource requirements.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks.
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors and stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop engineers across the business.
• Promote continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:
Essential

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (BEng, MEng or equivalent).
• Significant experience within the UK water and wastewater industry.
• Strong understanding of water and sewage treatment principles and associated civil infrastructure.
• Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary engineering design projects.
• Ability to develop practical, efficient and economical engineering solutions and plant layouts.
• Broad understanding of mechanical, electrical, process engineering and project management disciplines.
• Excellent technical judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to confidently present technical solutions to clients and project teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver quality outcomes to programme.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
• Experience acting as a design reviewer, approver or technical signatory.
• Established network within the UK water sector.
• Experience managing or mentoring engineering teams.
• Knowledge of relevant UK water industry standards, specifications and regulations.

Company Information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Principal Civil Design Engineers looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

Sector: Commercial, Admin & Office Support

Salary: Inside IR35 - Contract and Permanent Opportunities