Principal Engineer Bridgend Permanent salary + benefits package This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the UK’s fastest-growing contractors as a Principal Engineer to lead on complex civil engineering projects across our growing portfolio. This role is ideal if you’re looking to work in a supportive but ambitious environment with clear career progression and proactive employee engagement. Job Purpose * Lead the technical delivery of complex civil engineering projects across Knights Brown’s portfolio, ensuring excellence in design, construction methodology, and risk management. * The Principal Engineer acts as a strategic advisor, technical authority, and mentor, driving innovation, quality, and commercial success. Key Responsibilities * Lead engineering input across preconstruction stages — from early feasibility and outline design through to tender submission and handover to delivery teams. * Provide technical leadership on bids, developing construction methodologies, sequencing, and risk mitigation strategies that maximise value and deliverability. * Review and challenge designs through buildability reviews, value engineering, and technical risk assessments to ensure compliance, innovation, and cost efficiency. * Develop and approve temporary and permanent works solutions in collaboration with designers, subcontractors, and suppliers. * Champion sustainable and...