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Principal Civil Engineer

Southampton

£55,000 - £60,000

A well-established, award-winning civil engineering and transport planning consultancy is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join its growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Principal engineer to take a leading role in delivering a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects within a supportive and skilled team.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will be a key member of the civil engineering design team, responsible for delivering drainage strategies, highway layouts, and Section 278/38 schemes. The role involves close collaboration with developers, architects, and local authorities, alongside attendance at both in-person and virtual project meetings.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading the design and delivery of drainage systems in accordance with Sewers for Adoption, Building Regulations, and the SuDS Manual

Designing on- and off-site highway works in line with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and Manual for Streets

Managing project resources, overseeing technical outputs, and ensuring quality standards are met

Preparing and reviewing technical documentation, including Flood Risk Assessments

Acting as a primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders

Mentoring, supporting, and line managing junior engineers, including appraisals and identifying training needsEssential Skills & Experience

Minimum 5+ years’ consultancy experience in civil engineering

Degree or HND in Civil Engineering

Incorporated Engineer (IEng), or working towards professional accreditation with the Institution of Civil Engineers

Strong experience in drainage design, including SuDS

Proficient in InfoDrainage, Causeway Flow, or MicroDrainage

Experience producing technical reports, including Flood Risk Assessments

Proficiency in AutoCAD and Site 3D (or equivalent 3D modelling software)

Demonstrable project management experience across drainage, highways, and external works schemes

Experience managing client relationships and representing an organisation at project meetingsDesirable

Highways design experience, including S278 and S38 agreements

Experience delivering development-led infrastructure projects

proposal preparation experience

Involvement in projects across the full planning lifecycle (pre-application to condition discharge)

Business development exposure

Previous line management experienceBenefits & Package

Pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme and salary reviews

Generous annual leave entitlement, plus your birthday off

Option to buy and sell annual leave

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, including home working

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced sick pay

Additional parental benefits

Bike to Work scheme

Payment of professional membership fees

Ongoing training and CPD opportunities

Annual appraisals and structured career progression

Reimbursement of work-related mileage

Annual flu vaccinations

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