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Principal Civil Engineer

Principal Civil Engineer

Energi People - Construction Engineering Jobs • Bristol, South West, UK
28 days ago
Salary
£60,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Principal Civil / Drainage Engineer

Bristol | Senior Infrastructure Engineering Opportunity

Civil / Drainage Engineer – Bristol

£60,000 - £75,000

Are you an experienced Civil or Drainage Engineer looking to take the next step in your career with a growing consultancy that offers a varied project portfolio, genuine progression opportunities, and support towards professional qualification?Our client is a respected and forward-thinking engineering consultancy seeking a Civil / Drainage Engineer with 7+ years' post-graduate experience to join their established Bristol team. With a strong pipeline of development and infrastructure projects, this is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in project delivery while developing your technical, client-facing, and project management skills.The RoleYou will work on a broad range of civil engineering and development infrastructure schemes, supporting projects from concept design through to construction. The position offers increasing responsibility and exposure to clients, local authorities, and project stakeholders, making it ideal for an engineer who is working towards or has recently achieved professional qualification status.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver civil engineering and drainage designs for residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use developments.
  • Prepare and manage technical drawings, calculations, reports, and project documentation.
  • Liaise confidently with clients, contractors, local authorities, highways officers, and key stakeholders.
  • Support the delivery of projects in accordance with programme, budget, and quality requirements.
  • Work with and manage Section Agreements including S38, S278, and related adoption processes.
  • Assist with project coordination, technical reviews, and design development.
  • Maintain high standards of technical accuracy and presentation across all project information.
  • Contribute to business development activities and help build strong client relationships.
  • Support junior team members and collaborate within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
About You
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Minimum 7 years' post-graduate experience within a consultancy or development infrastructure environment.
  • Working towards, or already holding, Incorporated Engineer (IEng), Chartered status, or equivalent professional accreditation.
  • Strong understanding of development infrastructure, highways, and drainage design.
  • Experience dealing with local authorities and approval processes.
  • Knowledge of Section Agreements including S38 and S278.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Commercially aware with a proactive and client-focused approach.
What's On Offer?
  • Competitive salary dependent on experience.
  • 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
  • Competitive pension scheme.
  • Healthcare cashback plan.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Loyalty bonus programme.
  • Professional qualification bonus.
  • Employee reward and recognition scheme.
  • Professional membership subscriptions paid.
  • ICE Training Agreement fees covered.
  • Support towards continued professional development and chartership.
  • Flexible benefits package.
  • Clear opportunities for career progression within a successful and growing consultancy.
Why Join?This is a fantastic opportunity to join a consultancy known for delivering high-quality engineering solutions across a diverse range of projects. You'll be part of a friendly, professional team with a strong technical reputation, a collaborative culture, and a genuine commitment to employee development.

If you're an ambitious Civil / Drainage Engineer looking for your next challenge in Bristol, we'd love to hear from you.
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