Job Description

Principal Civil Engineer – CEng / IEng

Civil Engineering Consultancy | Leadership Opportunity | Career Progression

Location

Hampshire / South Coast

Salary

£60,000 – £75,000 + Bonus + Hybrid Working + Excellent Benefits

The Opportunity:

My client is looking to appoint an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to join their expanding Civil Engineering team.

This is a standout opportunity for a Senior or Principal level Civil Engineer seeking more autonomy, leadership responsibility, and genuine long-term progression within a modern, fast-growing consultancy environment.

You’ll play a key role in delivering high-profile residential, commercial, and infrastructure developments — leading projects from planning through to construction while mentoring junior engineers and helping shape the future growth of the business.

If you enjoy client-facing work, technical leadership, and managing complex infrastructure schemes, this role offers the perfect balance of responsibility, progression, and project variety.

The Role:

• Lead the design and delivery of civil engineering projects
• Manage drainage strategies, highways design, and infrastructure schemes
• Oversee S278 / S38 technical approvals
• Coordinate project teams and manage technical delivery
• Work closely with developers, architects, contractors, and local authorities
• Review and mentor junior engineers’ designs and technical outputs
• Attend client meetings and site visits
• Prepare fee proposals and support business development activities
• Ensure projects are delivered to high quality, safety, and sustainability standards

Projects Include:

• Residential developments
• Commercial schemes
• Mixed-use developments
• Infrastructure and highways projects
• Large-scale strategic developments

About You:

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) working towards Chartership
• Degree or HND qualified in Civil Engineering
• Strong experience in highways and drainage design
• Background delivering infrastructure projects through planning and construction
• Experience managing teams and mentoring junior engineers
• Proficient with AutoCAD and Civil 3D (or similar design software)
• Commercially aware with excellent communication skills
• Ambitious and motivated to progress within a growing consultancy

What’s on Offer:

• £60,000 – £75,000 salary package
• Performance-related bonus
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Clear progression to Associate level and beyond
• Full CPD and professional development support
• Pension and enhanced benefits package
• Modern, collaborative working environment
• Exposure to high-profile and technically challenging projects

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Principal Civil Engineer looking to join a consultancy where your contribution is genuinely recognised.

My client offers the chance to take ownership of projects, influence business growth, mentor developing engineers, and accelerate your career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Whether you are already operating at Principal level or are a Senior Engineer ready for the next step, this role offers the platform to progress your career while working on exciting, large-scale developments.