Principal Civil Engineer

Principal Civil Engineer

Remote (1 day per month in office) 

£60,000–£65,000

An established civil engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join their drainage-focused team on a home-based basis, with just one day per month required in the York office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced civil engineer to take on a senior, technically led role while enjoying the flexibility of working from home the majority of the time. The successful candidate will lead on drainage design across a variety of projects, providing technical direction, mentoring junior engineers, and liaising directly with clients and stakeholders. There is also genuine scope to manage and grow the wider team as the business develops.

What's on offer:

• £60,000–£65,000 depending on experience
• Home-based working, with only one day per month in the office
• The autonomy and seniority of a Principal-level role, with real opportunity to manage and grow the team
• The chance to shape drainage strategy on a range of interesting projects
• Pension scheme, life insurance and health insurance
• Flexible working hours
• A supportive, flexible working culture built on trust, giving you the freedom to manage your own work

What they're looking for:

Strong background in drainage engineering, with hands-on experience across the following agreements and submissions: S38, S278, TRO, VCO, S106, S104, S185, S98, SN18, S102, and AIP technical submissions.

Technical expertise should also include road, highway, external works and pavement design, vehicle tracking, SuDS maintenance and management plans, SuDS verification reports, and signing and lining.

Candidates should be experienced in flood risk assessment and drainage strategy, combined, foul and surface water drainage design and SuDS, along with design risk assessment and project due diligence. Experience on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects would be advantageous.

• Chartered status (or working towards) with a relevant institution
• Proven experience leading and growing a team, with strong mentoring skills
• Confidence working independently in a home-based role
• Excellent communication skills for client-facing responsibilities

This is a rare chance to secure a senior civil engineering role with genuine remote flexibility, real leadership opportunity, and a benefits package to match — without sacrificing the seniority or technical challenge of a Principal position.

If you are interested in this Principal Civil Engineer role, please contact Callum at Aztrum via (url removed)