Principal Civil Engineer

Principal Civil Design Engineer
Leeds Full-Time Permanent 45-60k DOE


An exciting opportunity to join an established, employee-owned engineering consultancy with a strong UK presence and a reputation for delivering innovative, sustainable design solutions.


This role sits within the civils team working closely around structures - delivering high-quality roads and drainage design solutions that support complex building and infrastructure projects across a diverse portfolio.

The Role


You will take a lead technical role in the design and delivery of:

• Highways design (S38/S278)
  
  

• Surface water and foul drainage strategies (S104/S106)
  
  

• External works and levels coordination
  
  

• Detailed drainage and road design packages aligned with structural schemes
  
  

• Technical approvals and stakeholder coordination
  
  

You'll be working on varied projects across sectors including residential, commercial, education, healthcare and regeneration - offering real technical breadth and project ownership.

Technical Requirements

• Strong experience in roads and drainage design around structures
  
  

• Proficient in Civil 3D and Causeway Flow
  
  

• Experience producing detailed design drawings and calculations
  
  

• Knowledge of UK design standards and approval processes
  
  

• Ability to manage projects or lead elements of delivery (Principal level will involve team leadership and client management)
  
  

What They're Looking For

• Chartered or working toward Chartership (Senior or Principal level)
  
  

• Strong technical grounding with commercial awareness
  
  

• Confident communicator able to liaise with clients and multidisciplinary teams
  
  

• Motivated, collaborative, and quality-driven
  
  

Benefits (UK)

• Competitive salary
  
  

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
  
  

• Flexible and hybrid working
  
  

• Private healthcare
  
  

• Enhanced pension contributions
  
  

• Life assurance
  
  

• Professional membership support
  
  

• Structured career development and Chartership support
  
  

• Employee-owned business model
  
  

• Wellbeing initiatives and support programmes
  
  

This is an excellent opportunity for a Principal seeking a strong platform within a respected, design-led consultancy with a collaborative culture and long-term career prospects.


Do not hesitate to apply or get in touch Directly : (phone number removed)

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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