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A leading civil engineering contractor is looking for a Principal Design Engineer to join their growing team near Henfield offering a competitive salary of up to £75,000, plus excellent benefits. The company delivers complex projects in water, infrastructure, and coastal protection, managing schemes from concept to completion.
This is an exciting chance to shape innovative designs, advise on geotechnical investigations, Temporary Works Design, develop BIM models, and drive smart new techniques, all within a business that values safety, wellbeing, and professional growth.
Principal Design Engineer Salary & Benefits
* Salary - £65,000 -£75,000 Dependent on experience
* Company Car / Allowance
* 25 Days holiday + BH
* Pension up to 10% match
* Private Healthcare
* Performance Bonus
Principal Design Engineer Job Overview
* Support the delivery of outline designs at tender stage, temporary works and permanent works designs at contract stage
* Follow company procedures, keep your manager informed, and suggest smarter ways of working.
* Deliver creative and robust temporary and permanent works designs from bid to build.
* Guide and support junior designers while managing input from external specialists.
* Check and sign off designs to ensure they're accurate, safe, and compliant.
* Build strong relationships with clients and partners to enhance designs and uncover new opportunities.
* Produce clear, high-quality design documents that meet QHSE and CDM standards.
* Drive innovation by championing BIM, digital modelling, and cutting-edge tools.
* Take an active role in shaping the company's success and future direction.
* Stay sharp and up to date with the latest design technologies and software.
* Make BIM and Common Data Environments central to how every project runs.
Principal Design Engineer Job Requirements
* Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering + Chartered (ICE or equivalent).
* Strong Eurocode, CDM, and Temporary Works Coordinator experience.
* Solid commercial understanding (NEC4 & JCT contracts).
* Skilled in AutoCAD, BIM, CDEs, and geotechnical/ground stability design.
* Technically competent in Structural Design & Geotechnical works
* Knowledge of Building Information Modelling, CDEs and information management systems
* Design experience in temporary works design, including shoring, foundations, and ground stability analyses.
* Experience in interpreting ground information for soil stability analyses and current piling practices.
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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