Principal Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Gloucestershire, England May 22, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay £55,000 – £65,000
Work Onsite
Level Senior

Principal Civil Engineer focuses on managing project quality, accuracy and commercial performance.

What the role involves

  • Managing project quality, accuracy and commercial performance.
  • Overseeing detailed design outputs, reports and technical submissions.
  • Provide mentoring and technical guidance to engineers and technicians.
  • Supporting bids, proposals and ongoing business development activity.
  • Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
  • At least eight years UK experience in civil engineering design.

Skills and requirements

  • Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Confirmed role details

  • £55,000 – £65,000 plus benefits.
  • I am recruiting for a Principal Civil Engineer to join a respected consultancy in Gloucester, taking a leading role in the delivery of high quality civil engineering projects.
  • This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Principal Civil Engineer who enjoys technical leadership, client engagement and having genuine influence over project outcomes a.
  • Care facilities, industrial sites, remediation schemes and renewable energy developments.

Candidate fit

  • technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving

Known job details

  • Pay: £55,000 – £65,000
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