About the role

Principal Civil Design Engineer – Central London – £56k‑£64k.

Join a growing consultancy expanding its Drainage and Infrastructure team. As Principal Civil Design Engineer you will lead design projects, drive business development, and shape the future of our design capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of drainage and infrastructure design projects from concept through to completion.
• Develop new business opportunities and support bid preparation.
• Build strong relationships with clients, regulators, SuDS approval bodies, and drainage adoption authorities.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and commercial performance.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior and mid‑level engineers.
• Contribute to knowledge‑sharing through internal training and presentations.
• Oversee the production of Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies, sewer adoption packages, and associated technical reports.

What you’ll bring

• In‑depth knowledge of drainage design principles and standards, including SuDS.
• Experience with the drainage adoption process and securing technical approvals.
• Proficiency in relevant software such as Causeway Flow or MicroDrainage.
• A solid understanding of local flood risk policy.
• Experience managing bids, budgets, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• A passion for mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Strong communication skills for both internal collaboration and external client engagement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent vocational qualification.
• Progression toward (or achievement of) Chartered status with ICE or CIWEM.

Benefits

• Excellent compensation packages on the market including great base salary.
• Flexible/hybrid working.
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Company pension scheme.
• Professional membership.
• Private healthcare options.

Equality

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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