Principal Civil Engineer

Principal Civil Engineer
Location: Gloucester
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 plus benefits

I am recruiting for a Principal Civil Engineer to join a respected consultancy in Gloucester, taking a leading role in the delivery of high quality civil engineering projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Principal Civil Engineer who enjoys technical leadership, client engagement and having genuine influence over project outcomes and team direction.

This Principal Civil Engineer role involves working closely with the Civil Engineering Director to oversee design delivery, quality management and commercial performance across a varied project portfolio. Projects include residential housing, care facilities, industrial sites, remediation schemes and renewable energy developments. You will take ownership of technical delivery while supporting client relationships and helping develop engineers within the team.

Key Responsibilities
* Lead the delivery of drainage, highways and civil infrastructure design to adoption standards
* Manage project quality, accuracy and commercial performance
* Oversee detailed design outputs, reports and technical submissions
* Provide mentoring and technical guidance to engineers and technicians
* Build and maintain strong client relationships
* Support bids, proposals and ongoing business development activity

About You
* Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
* At least eight years UK experience in civil engineering design
* Chartered or experienced and working toward professional accreditation
* Confident using MicroDrainage, AutoCAD and Civil 3D
* Strong communicator comfortable in client-facing roles

Why Apply
This Principal Civil Engineer position offers influence, stability and progression. The salary on offer is £55,000 - £65,000 plus benefits, including flexible working, structured CPD, professional membership support, bonuses, private healthcare, enhanced pension contributions and clear long term career development.

Eligibility to Apply
Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed