Principal Civil Design Engineer
Clean & Wastewater Infrastructure
Manchester | Hybrid / Flexible Working
Permanent
Our client is a specialist engineering design company delivering complex clean and wastewater infrastructure projects across the UK. As part of their continued growth, they are seeking a Principal Civil Design Engineer to play a key leadership role within their Manchester-based team.
This position offers the opportunity to combine hands‑on technical excellence with strategic input, influencing project delivery, technical standards, and team development.
The Role
As a Principal Civil Design Engineer, you will :
* Lead the civil design delivery of major clean and wastewater infrastructure projects
* Act as technical authority across multiple schemes, ensuring quality and consistency
* Provide leadership, mentoring, and technical development for engineers across the team
* Work closely with clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary stakeholders
* Contribute to technical governance, best practice, and continuous improvement
About You
You will ideally have :
* A degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
* Extensive experience in clean and / or wastewater infrastructure design
* Proven capability leading design teams and complex work packages
* Strong knowledge of UK water industry standards and regulations
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
* Chartered Engineer status (ICE o...
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