Principal Civil Engineer

We are currently looking for a talented candidate for our Principal Civil Engineer role based in Cardiff.  This is a medium sized consultancy who have over 6 offices across the UK. They are looking to expand their Cardiff office offer some fantastic benefits such as Chartership support, ICE mentors, bonus scheme & more.

What’s on offer:

Hybrid / Flexible working

Cycle to work

ICE Chartership support

Enhanced pension scheme

Clear progression path with regular performance reviews

Salary reviews each year DOE

Medical insurance / Life Assurance

Income protection

The role:

Managing your project workload to achieve programmed deadlines

Supporting other team members in the delivery of items within your ability

Design of private drainage networks

Desired - Development of solutions for sectional applications, including S106, S185, S278 and EA applications

Design of drainage using Micro Drainage or PDS/Causeway flow software

Prepare layouts in AutoCAD and with the support of technicians

Preparation of FRAs, preplanning advice and documentation to support planning applications

Advising junior staff on solutions and supporting other team members on developing solutions

Taking ownership of projects and supporting the delivery team in the delivery of their projects, with respect to Civil and Infrastructure design.

Designing Civil engineering schemes and reviewing, checking and approving designs prepared by others

Liaising with clients to verify project scope and ensure deliverables

Carrying out inspections, site surveys and assessments and preparing reports

Preparation of tenders and fee proposals

Developing new and existing client relationships

What you need to succeed:

Relevant Civil Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (ICE) or equivalent level of experience

5+ years’ experience

Client focused approach with effective interpersonal and communication skills

Full UK driving licence and own transport

Eligible to live and work in the UK and high standard of written English