Principal Civil Engineer

Principal Civil Engineer

Bristol

£50,000 - £60,000 + Paid Overtime + Clear Progression to Build & Lead a Team + 33 Days Holiday + Flexible Working Hours + Professional Memberships Paid + Excellent Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a Civil Engineer to join a long-established multidisciplinary consultancy offering the chance to establish and grow a new civil engineering team within their Bristol office, while working on a diverse range of high-profile projects across multiple sectors.

Do you have experience delivering drainage design, flood risk assessments and development infrastructure projects?

Are you looking for the opportunity to build and lead your own civil engineering team as the Bristol office continues to expand?

Do you want to join a consultancy with genuine long-term progression, paid overtime and one of the strongest reputations in the industry?

This well-established multidisciplinary consultancy has been operating for over 120 years and delivers projects across the commercial, residential, industrial, logistics, defence, rail, ports and infrastructure sectors. As a privately owned partnership led by engineers, they have built an outstanding reputation for technical excellence while continuing to grow across the UK. Their Bristol office is now investing in establishing a dedicated civil engineering capability, creating an excellent opportunity for an ambitious engineer to play a leading role in its development.

In this role, you will lead the delivery of civil engineering projects including drainage design, flood risk assessments and infrastructure schemes, while working closely with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams. As the team grows, you will also have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and help shape the future of the Bristol civil engineering division.

The ideal candidate will have experience delivering infrastructure and drainage projects, strong technical knowledge and the ambition to progress into a leadership position while helping to grow a successful team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected consultancy where you can genuinely shape the future of a growing office while enjoying excellent career progression and long-term development.

The Role

• Deliver civil engineering projects across commercial, residential and infrastructure developments
• Produce drainage designs, drainage strategies and flood risk assessments
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and external stakeholders
• Prepare technical reports, calculations and design information
• Work on Section 38 and Section 278 agreements
• Mentor junior engineers as the Bristol team expands
• Opportunity to build and lead a growing civil engineering team
• Office, site and client-based role with flexibility after probation

The Person

• Civil Engineering consultancy experience
• Experience with drainage design and development infrastructure
• Knowledge of Flood Risk Assessments and Civils 3D
• Commercial development project experience
• Full UK Driving Licence

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

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We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.