Position: Principal Civil Engineer – Gloucester.
Salary: up to £60,000.
An established and growing civil & structural engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Principal Civil Engineer with strong drainage and infrastructure design expertise to join their Gloucester office and work across diverse sectors in a supportive environment with great opportunity to fast‑track to an Associate role.
This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership‑focused engineering role within a highly regarded, mid‑sized consultancy delivering award‑winning, sustainable, and technically complex projects across the South West working on landmark developments, from major urban regeneration and residential master‑plans to bespoke retail, commercial, education and leisure projects.
Salary & Benefits
* Salary up to £60,000
* Paid membership fees
* Great career opportunity to progress to Associate level
* Flexible benefits package
* 25 days holiday + BH
* Bonus scheme (based on company and personal performance)
* Pension: 5% employer / 3% employee
* Enhanced family policies
Job Overview
* Lead and deliver civil infrastructure design for a variety of private and public developments
* Manage and support a project team (apprentices through to engineers), providing mentoring and design guidance
* Prepare technical reports including Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Statements, Utilities Assessments and Service Strategy Reports
* Produce and review technical drawings from concept through to construction
* Liaise directly with clients, stakeholders and approving bodies
* Attend project and site meetings, lead design reviews, and contribute to planning and technical submissions
* Develop and maintain strong client relationships, to new business development
Job Requirements
* Degree‑qualified Civil Engineer with 7+ years UK consultancy experience
* Strong background in drainage and infrastructure design
* Experienced in preparing Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Statements and Reports
* Proficient in AutoCAD, MicroDrainage, and ideally Civils 3D or other ground modelling tools
* Some experience in vehicle swept path analysis (AutoTrack or similar)
* Strong client‑facing communication and project management skills
* Commercially aware, positive and solutions‑driven
* Chartership (CEng/ICE) is desirable but not essential – full support is available
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