SeniorPrincipal Civil Engineer

Senior/Principal Civil Engineer

Cardiff/Bristol/Bridgend

An ambitious and fast-growing civil engineering consultancy is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join their expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of exciting residential and commercial development projects work on varied and challenging schemes and play a pivotal role in shaping infrastructure solutions across South Wales and Bristol.

The company is an employee-owned business offering a collaborative and inclusive culture where everyone has a genuine stake in its success. With minimal layers of management decisions are made efficiently ideas are heard and individuals are empowered to take real ownership of their work. Its a supportive sociable and fun office environment with regular team incentives and clear structured opportunities for career progression.

The successful candidate will deliver infrastructure and drainage designs from early planning stages through to detailed design and construction working closely with senior engineers and external stakeholders while taking increasing ownership of projects.

The Role

• Lead the design of drainage and infrastructure schemes for residential and commercial developments with a strong technical focus on surface water and foul drainage strategies
• Deliver drainage designs from concept and planning stages through to detailed design and construction
• Support highways design and coordinate with relevant authorities (highways experience beneficial but secondary to drainage expertise)
• Liaise with clients consultants and local authorities throughout project lifecycles
• Support and mentor junior engineers where required

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years UK experience in civil engineering
• Strong background in infrastructure and drainage design
• Highways design experience
• Proficient in AutoCAD (Civil 3D advantageous)
• Ability to manage workload independently and work collaboratively

Whats on Offer

• Salarydepending on experience
• Hybrid working (typically 23 days in the office)
• Choice of office location: Cardiff Bristol or Bridgend
• Employee-owned business with a genuine stake in company success
• Regular team incentives and a fun supportive office culture
• Minimal layers of management with real autonomy
• Clear structured and achievable progression opportunities
• Varied project portfolio and long-term career stability

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