Principal Civil Engineer

Principal Civil Engineer
Location: Cardiff
Salary: £58,000 – £70,000

Are you a Principal Civil Engineer looking to take ownership of project delivery and play a key role within a growing civil engineering team in Cardiff? This Principal Civil Engineer opportunity offers leadership responsibility, client exposure and clear progression within a well-established consultancy.

A leading consultancy is strengthening its Cardiff team and is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead the delivery of civil engineering design across a varied portfolio of development projects. As a Principal Civil Engineer, you will oversee drainage, highways and external works design while managing project performance, technical quality and client relationships across schemes in Wales and beyond.

The Principal Civil Engineer will take responsibility for leading project delivery from concept through to approval, supporting team development and maintaining high technical standards. This Principal Civil Engineer role suits someone who enjoys leadership, mentoring and influencing project outcomes within a collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities
* Lead civil design delivery across development projects
* Oversee drainage, highways and external works design packages
* Manage project resourcing, programme and technical QA
* Attend design team meetings and coordinate multidisciplinary inputs
* Support client management and business development activity
* Mentor engineers and technicians and support team growth

Candidate requirements
* Degree qualified in Civil Engineering
* Chartered or working towards Chartership
* Strong experience in drainage, highways and infrastructure design
* Good knowledge of SAB legislation and approvals
* Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D and InfoDrainage
* Strong leadership, communication and client-facing skills

Why apply
This Principal Civil Engineer role offers the opportunity to join a respected consultancy with a strong team culture, flexible working and varied project exposure. The salary for this Principal Civil Engineer position is £58,000 – £70,000, alongside private medical cover, pension, professional subscriptions and strong development support.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.