Senior / Principal Civil Engineer
Location: Cardiff / Bristol (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 (DOE)
Bennett & Game Recruitment are currently working with a well-established Civil & Structural Engineering consultancy who are looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to join their growing team across their Cardiff or Bristol offices. This opportunity has arisen due to continued project wins and sustained growth across both public and private sector developments.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery of infrastructure and drainage design projects, working across a diverse portfolio ranging from smaller local developments through to large-scale strategic schemes.
Senior / Principal Civil Engineer Overview
Lead and deliver civil engineering designs across drainage, highways and infrastructure projects
Produce and review detailed designs including SuDS, SAB and Section agreements (S38, S278, S104)
Manage projects from concept through to detailed design and delivery
Liaise with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary design teams
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians
Attend design team meetings and contribute to project coordination
Support project delivery to programme, budget and quality standardsSenior / Principal Civil Engineer Job Requirements
Experience within a UK consultancy environment delivering civil engineering design
Strong background in drainage and infrastructure design (SuDS / SAB experience highly desirable)
Proficient with relevant software such as Civil 3D, MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage or similar
Good understanding of UK design standards and approvals processes
Ability to manage workload independently and contribute within a team environment
Chartered or working towards Chartership (ICE) - essential for Principal levelSenior vs Principal Level Expectations
Senior Engineer: Confident in project delivery with some mentoring responsibility
Principal Engineer: Greater responsibility for project leadership, client management and technical oversightPackage & Benefits
£50,000 - £55,000 (Senior level)
£60,000 - £65,000 (Principal level)
Hybrid working (2 days from home)
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Pension scheme
Clear progression structure with regular salary reviews
Employee Ownership Trust in place - employees are majority shareholders
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing consultancy delivering a wide range of projects from inception through to detailed design. The business offers a strong technical environment, clear progression and a genuinely collaborative culture backed by an employee-owned structure.
If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership of projects and progress within a stable and growing consultancy, this position offers a strong long-term opportunity
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.
We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for