Principal Civil Engineer Job at London Full Time

Principal Civil EngineerLocation: Fareham, HampshireHours: Monday to Friday, Flexible Opportunity with Core Hours RequiredSalary: CompetitiveHoliday: 32 days including bank holidays, Increasing with length of service.Sector: Civil EngineeringOur client is a well-established, multi-disciplinary consultancy specialising in transport planning, travel planning, and civil and structural engineering services. The business has grown steadily in recent years and now operates across the UK, supporting both public and private sector clients on a wide range of development and infrastructure projects. They are known for delivering practical, high-quality solutions from early feasibility through to detailed design and project delivery, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and client-focused outcomes.With an experienced and technically strong team, the company provides end-to-end support, combining commercial awareness with in-depth knowledge of current legislation and industry standards. Our client places a strong emphasis on communication, long-term relationships, and continuous improvement, underpinned by their core values of customer focus, openness, results, and excellence. They have built a solid reputation for delivering reliable and innovative engineering solutions that enable successful development across a diverse portfolio of projects nationwide.Position DutiesLead and manage civil engineering projects across drainage, highways, and external works from planning through to constructionOversee and coordinate design teams, including mentoring, appraising, and developing junior staffPlan, allocate, and control resources to ensure efficient project delivery and team performanceProduce and review engineering designs, reports, and drawings in line with relevant standards and regulationsCollaborate with clients, local authorities, developers, architects, and sub-consultantsManage project budgets, costs, and fee proposals while maintaining commercial awarenessEnsure compliance with quality management systems, best practice, and continuous improvement processesIdentify and manage design risks, ensuring health, safety, and sustainability are embedded in all projectsAttend client meetings and site visits, maintaining strong professional relationships and communicationSupport business development through client engagement, marketing input, and promotion of the company’s servicesPosition RequirementsChartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) [working towards CEng] with the Institution of Civil EngineersA degree or HND in Civil EngineeringBackground in collaborating with local authorities, developers, and architects on the civil engineering aspects of various schemesConsultancy experience is essential for this positionProject management experience in civil engineering, covering schemes that integrate drainage, external works, and highways elementsExperience with the design of on- and off-site highway features, in accordance with relevant standards and guidance (e.g. Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Manual for Streets)Previous experience in delivering drainage designs, highway layouts, and S278/S38 schemesSkilled in the use of AutoCAD and Site 3D, or equivalent 3D design softwareA thorough understanding of Sewers for Adoption, building regulations, and the SuDS ManualExperience in line management, including conducting appraisals, identifying training requirements, and supporting the performance of junior team membersPosition Remuneration5-hour workdays with flexible working hours, with a core hour requirement allowing for lifestyle and work life balance24 days annual leave, increasing with length of service plus 8 bank holidaysDay off on your birthday if it falls on a working dayOne community or charity day a year to allow you to support the person projects you loveSalary sacrifice scheme with the opportunity to purchase or sell annual leave days.Christmas shut downQuarterly and yearly bonus schemes, offering the potential to earn morePrivate healthcare upon completion of probation periodBike to work schemeStreamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application.

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