Principal Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Wigan - Hybrid
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
An established UK engineering consultancy working in land development and infrastructure is looking to appoint a Principal Infrastructure Engineer to support continued growth. This senior technical and delivery role involves leading infrastructure design on a range of development‑led projects.
Responsibilities
* Take ownership of multiple schemes, managing design delivery from concept through to technical approval
* Lead highway and drainage design, negotiating approvals for S104, S38 and S278 works and ensuring all designs comply with current standards, codes of practice and health and safety legislation
* Act as a key point of contact for clients, local authorities and approval bodies, particularly around adoptable works
* Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and oversee internal design teams
* Set engineering strategies, oversee outputs, and keep projects moving to schedule and budget
Qualifications
* Strong experience in highway design, ground modelling, drainage and hydraulic modelling including SuDS, and external works and level design, including Part M compliance
* Proficiency in AutoCAD is essential, alongside experience with PDS or XPSite3D or similar, MicroDrainage, WinDes or equivalent hydraulic software, and standard Microsoft packages
* Typically five to ten years’ experience in a UK consultancy environment; educated to degree or HNC level in civil engineering or a related discipline
* Comfortable working within UK industry standards and approval processes; able to operate at Principal level or transition from Senior Engineer with appropriate autonomy
Benefits
The employer offers a competitive salary, a contributory pension scheme, flexible benefits including the option to buy additional holiday and access to healthcare support, and structured training and career development. Flexible working arrangements are available to support work‑life balance.
Inclusion
The business is committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are supported throughout recruitment and employment.
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