Principal Civil Engineer - Infrastructure

  • Access Talent Group
  • Radstock, Somerset
  • Dec 04, 2025
Full time Construction Civil Engineer Structural Engineer Architect and Design

Job Description

Principal Civil Engineer - Infrastructure

Reference CG362

Sector Civil & Structural Engineering, Transport Infrastructure

BST: 8:00 - 18:00 (Mon/Thurs) 8:00 - 16:00 (Fri)

Access Talent Group are currently recruiting for a medium sized consultancy in Bristol. Our client is looking for a Team Leading Principal to manage a small team with a technical mindset to deliver projects of varying sizes and sectors.

We are currently looking for an established Senior Engineer or existing Principal to come in and lead a team of 5 engineers in the Bristol office. This individual will have a well-rounded technical experience in the Development Infrastructure sector. You will be working on a number of schemes within residential, mixed use commercial and niche projects in the river sector. You will have the opportunity to get involved in bidding and tendering, or work with the regional director to strengthen this area.

This client has been working with contractors to look at buildability regarding lead times on materials. This brings a new way to look and design which has brought in more work due to the problem solving involved. They are also working with a charity on a river project which they will be going to help build.

Overview
  • 10+ years' UK design consultancy experience across a range of sectors - notably Residential
  • Sound client liaison experience and being commercially aware
  • Experience with Section Agreements 278, 38, 185, 106 and 104
  • Software experience: AutoCAD, Civil3D, WinDes/Info Drainage or PDS and Causeway Flow
  • Hands on approach, with a desire to remain engaged in design and project delivery
  • Willingness to grow a Civils team alongside the Regional Director - helping line manage/mentor colleagues
  • Good organisation, communication, and presentation skills
  • Company Pension scheme
  • Interesting and challenging projects
  • A chance to be in at the start of a new journey
  • Autonomy to lead your own projects
  • Excellent career progression potential

If you are an established senior looking to step up or a technical mindred hands on Principal looking to lead and help grow an Infrastructure team this is the role for you. Please contact Cameron Green on or Email .