Location: DE1 3TQ, Derby, Derbyshire, East Midlands, UKPosition: Principal Civil EngineerLocation: DerbySalary: £60,000 - £65,000Bennett & Game are pleased to be representing a growing civil engineering consultancy seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead residential infrastructure projects. Working as part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team, you will take ownership of estate road, drainage and external works design, guiding schemes from feasibility through detailed design and adoption. This role suits a technically strong engineer who enjoys client contact, mentoring others and shaping best practice on high-quality housing developments across the region, delivering practical, buildable solutions.You will play a key role in setting technical standards, coordinating with housebuilders and approving authorities, and ensuring every scheme is efficient, compliant and ready for smooth adoption and construction.Principal Civil Engineer Job OverviewLead delivery of residential estate roads, drainage and external worksTake schemes from feasibility through detailed design and adoptionProduce and review designs, models and technical reports to current standardsAct as primary contact for housebuilder clients and approving authoritiesMentor and oversee engineers and technicians within the civils teamSupport fee proposals, resource planning and commercial performance of projectsPrincipal Civil Engineer Job RequirementsDegree qualified in Civil Engineering or related disciplineSignificant UK experience in residential roads, drainage and external works designStrong working knowledge of S104, S185, S38 and S278 processes and local authority standardsProficient in AutoCAD and Civil 3D with experience using MicroDrainage or SimilarChartered or actively working toward chartership with ICE or equivalentProven track record leading projects, mentoring junior staff and managing client relationshipsPrincipal Civil Engineer Salary & BenefitsSalary £60,000 - £65,000 depending on experienceFlexible holiday allowance to support work life balanceCompany pension schemeHybrid working with a blend of office and home workingInteresting and challenging residential infrastructure projectsAutonomy to lead your own projects and client relationshipsExcellent career progression potential within a growing civils teamModern open plan Derby office close to the city centre and major transport linksBennett 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. TPBN1_UKTJ