Principal Civil Engineer
Ringwood, Hampshire | Hybrid working available | Salary: £60,000 to £75,000 plus benefits
New year, new job. Are you a Principal Civil Engineer tired of being one of many in a large corporate structure and ready to move into a role where your decisions genuinely shape projects? This is an opportunity to join a leading consultancy where your technical judgement, leadership and experience directly influence outcomes.
You will be anchored to the Ringwood office, working closely with a highly capable regional team while supporting major residential, commercial and mixed‑use developments across the UK. Projects are client‑led and national in nature, offering variety and technical challenge while maintaining a sensible hybrid working balance.
Responsibilities
* Take ownership of complex infrastructure packages and help set technical standards across the business.
* Lead and check highways, drainage and external works designs.
* Deliver S38, S278, S104 and S98 schemes to approval and construction.
* Produce and review drainage strategies, SuDS and pumping station designs.
* Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and manage technical risk.
* Liaise with clients, local authorities and contractors.
* Mentor engineers and technicians and drive quality across teams.
About you
This role suits an experienced Principal Civil Engineer ready to lead.
Qualifications
* A degree or HNC in Civil Engineering.
* Strong experience delivering development infrastructure projects.
* Proficiency in AutoCAD and MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage.
* Chartered status or clear progress toward it.
* Confident communication and technical leadership skills.
Eligibility to Apply
Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.
Recruitment Agency
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.
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