Senior / Principal Civil Engineer - Highways, Drainage & Development Infrastructure

Location:

Birmingham (Hybrid Working Available) Salary:

£46,000 - £65,000 + Benefits Type:

Full-Time | Permanent

Senior / Principal Civil Engineer - Birmingham

Are you an experienced

Civil Engineer

looking to step into a more senior role or already operating at

Principal level

and looking for a fresh challenge? An established and highly regarded

development infrastructure consultancy

is looking to appoint a

Senior / Principal Civil Engineer

into its growing

Birmingham office . This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with strong experience in

highways, drainage and development infrastructure design

to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team working on a wide range of

complex, high-profile projects

across the UK. This role would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership of technical delivery, mentoring junior staff, and playing a key part in the successful delivery of residential, commercial and public sector development schemes.

The Opportunity

You'll join a people-focused consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering

innovative, sustainable infrastructure solutions

across a diverse range of development projects. Working as part of a supportive and technically strong team, you'll be involved in the design and coordination of

highways, drainage, earthworks and development infrastructure schemes , with the opportunity to take a lead role in project delivery and client-facing responsibilities depending on your level of experience. Projects are varied and often complex, spanning: Residential developments and masterplans Commercial and mixed-use schemes Retail and logistics developments Education facilities Public realm and regeneration projects Utility and infrastructure upgrades Major public sector buildings and associated external works This is a great opportunity for someone who wants genuine

career progression , exposure to high-quality work, and the chance to help shape projects from concept through to delivery.

The Role

As a

Senior / Principal Civil Engineer , you'll play a key role in leading and delivering infrastructure design across a broad range of development projects. Responsibilities will include: Leading the design and delivery of

highways and drainage infrastructure

for development schemes Producing and reviewing

highway designs (S38 / S278)

at both preliminary and detailed design stages Delivering

drainage designs (S104 / S98)

including:

Surface water drainage Foul drainage SuDS design Flow control and attenuation / balancing solutions Foul pumping stations

Undertaking

earthworks and site level design

for development projects Coordinating with planners, architects, external consultants, and approving authorities Supporting the technical delivery of projects from early feasibility through to detailed design and approvals Managing design workflows and ensuring quality and efficiency across project outputs Mentoring and supporting

junior engineers and technicians Taking on increased responsibility in

project leadership, client liaison and team development

at Principal level

What We're Looking For

To be considered, you should have: Strong experience in

civil infrastructure design , particularly within

highways and/or drainage A background working on

UK development infrastructure projects Good working knowledge of relevant design standards, approvals and technical requirements Proficiency in software such as:

Civil 3D MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage Causeway Flow PDS

Experience producing and coordinating designs for

residential, commercial or mixed-use developments A

BEng / MEng in Civil Engineering

(or equivalent relevant experience) Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders

What's On Offer

Salary of £46,000 - £65,000

depending on experience Hybrid working

and flexibility Competitive benefits package Regular salary reviews Generous annual leave Clear career progression pathway Structured Chartership support A friendly, collaborative and modern working environment The opportunity to work on

high-profile, technically interesting development projects

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a consultancy that genuinely invests in its people and offers the chance to work on

complex and rewarding infrastructure schemes

in a supportive environment. Whether you're an established

Senior Engineer ready to step up , or already operating at

Principal level

and looking for a new platform to grow your career, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact within a respected and expanding team.

Contact Michael From Aldwych Consulting for a confidential chat if this is of interest: 07787 736 270 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. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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