Principal Civil Engineer

Arthian Ltd.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join their Civil & Structural Engineering Group. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership, and management skills. The successful candidate will oversee project delivery, manage client relationships, and inspire team performance while embracing hybrid/remote working. The position offers competitive salary and numerous benefits including 33 days leave and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

External and internal training

Career development

33 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Employee referral scheme

Flexible parental leave options

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering, particularly in drainage, linear infrastructure, and pavement engineering.
• Ability to manage complex engineering projects.
• Eligibility to work in the U.K.

Responsibilities

• Lead bids and tenders, and explore new opportunities.
• Understand team development needs and inspire performance.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams for integrated project approaches.
• Manage project delivery, compliance, budget, and risks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Education

BEng, MEng or MSc in Civil Engineering

Chartered Member of ICE or working towards chartership

Job description

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to project manage and work on some exciting projects in sectors such as Energy, Petrochemicals, Manufacturing and Distilling. They will have expertise in Civil Engineering including drainage, linear infrastructure and pavement engineering.

What the Role Entails

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Civil Engineer to join our Civil & Structural Engineering Group. The successful candidate will join the CSE management team and support our continued growth in the UK. We have offices located throughout the UK and embrace hybrid / remote working to support our staff’s personal circumstances.

This role requires a Principal with strong technical expertise combined with exceptional leadership, communication, and management skills and a proven ability to take ownership of and deliver complex engineering projects.

This is a Principal role, and the successful candidate will enjoy the challenge of having technical autonomy on a wide range of projects within a fast paced and growing Civil & Structural Engineering team.

The role will entail:

• Client facing, with comfort leading bids and tenders, and exploring new opportunities.
• Understand the development needs of team members and inspire them to perform at their best.
• Liaise with our multidisciplinary groups and teams to provide our clients with a fully integrated approach to projects.
• Ownership of project delivery regarding:
  • Client liaison
  • Technical compliance
  • Budget and project management
  • Commercial management
  • Risk management

The position may require occasional travel (including overnight stays) in the U.K. and overseas depending on project requirements. Company pool cars are available for business travel – a full U.K. driving licence with clean driver record is required as well as a valid passport and photo ID is required for air travel. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K.

Qualifications

• You will hold a BEng, MEng or MSc in Civil Engineering or other relevant degree to the role, experience and skills.
• You will be a Chartered Member of ICE, or as a minimum, demonstrably working towards chartership.

About the Offer

The salary range for this role would be commensurate with qualifications, experience and skillset. In addition, Arthian offers numerous benefits including:

• External and internal training tailored around the individual
• Career development to include active participation in membership of professional organisations
• 33 days annual leave (leave and public holiday combined) and the option to buy and sell holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• A generous employee referral scheme
• Fully flexible parental leave options
• Cycle to work and electric vehicle schemes

Arthian is an Equal Opportunities Employer and offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits programmes some of which are listed above. For more information on the benefits of working at Arthian, please visit ‘Life at Arthian .’

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