Job Title: Principal Engineer (Design)
Location: North West England (office-based with site visits as required)
Sector: Infrastructure / Energy / Utilities
Overview:
An opportunity has arisen for a Principal Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering design solutions across major infrastructure projects. The role focuses on providing safe, practical, and cost-effective designs while leading a team and supporting project delivery across all design phases.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage and develop a team of engineers
* Deliver technical drawings and reports for detailed design of linear infrastructure projects (e.g. pipelines, HV cable routes)
* Lead Pre-FEED, FEED, and detailed design stages
* Produce constructability reports and lead design risk assessments
* Review and approve technical documentation
* Coordinate design activities and support project reporting
* Provide technical input into tenders and support bid submissions
* Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and attend project meetings
* Undertake site visits where required
Requirements:
* Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering
* Chartered Engineer status (or working towards)
* Experience in design and construction of linear infrastructure projects
* Knowledge of relevant UK and international standards for pipelines and utilities
* Strong technical reporting and communication skills
* Experience leading teams and managing workloads
Desirable:
* Experience with trenchless crossing techniques (e.g. HDD, microtunnelling, auger boring)
* Familiarity with geospatial software (e.g. GIS tools)
* Understanding of environmental and regulatory constraints in the UK
* Experience supporting FEED studies and early-stage project development
What's on Offer:
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Ongoing professional development and support toward Chartership (if applicable)
* Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and energy projects
* Collaborative and forward-thinking engineering environment
Apply now to be considered for this opportunity.