Principal Civil Engineer

  • Penguin Recruitment Ltd
  • City, London
  • Dec 04, 2025
Full time Construction Civil Engineer Management Architect and Design

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD291125D

Location: London

Salary: £50,0000 - £60,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, an innovative, sustainably-minded Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of establishing a professional, industry-leading team of design experts in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are currently on the lookout for a capable, driven Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design who is willing to manage and successfully deliver an array of challenging projects. You will have a hand in establishing and leading a determined team of design engineers, based near the iconic, diverse Capital City of London.

Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer
  • Highly-competitive salary (commensurate with salary)
  • Employee Pension Scheme
  • Generous annual leave
  • Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Opportunities to deliver upon a wide range of engineering projects across the region and beyond
  • Proactively contributing to the developmental direction of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer
  • Delivering upon an array of exciting projects and developments
  • Leading a newly-established team of Civil Engineering professionals, mentoring them and their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Overseeing a variety of aspects of engineering projects, including budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and successful delivery/implementation
  • Managing a range of residential, commercial, and industrial projects
  • Establishing and maintaining important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
  • Preparing, checking, and submitting reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, method statements, and other technical documents
  • Enforcing company policies, procedures, ensuring all colleagues adhere to best practice
  • Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
  • Contributing to the company's business development strategies, acting as a trusted company representative
Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer
  • A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a similar, relevant discipline
  • Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE, CIWEM, etc.)
  • Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy
  • Demonstrable experience of working with water-based non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, pumping stations, etc.)
  • Experience of detailed civil engineering design, particularly drainage systems and strategies
  • Proficient in the use of various software packages (including Revit, AutoCAD, etc.)
  • Considerable experience of writing, checking, and amending reports for submission
  • Prior experience of managing projects and people within the sector
  • Experience of managing client and stakeholder relations
  • Outstanding organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Hold a full, valid UK driving licence
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer
  • A UK Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, or a similar, relevant discipline
  • Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
  • Experience of Sustainable Drainage Design (SuDS)
  • Experience of working in a public-facing role

If you are interested in the role of Principal Civil Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.