Principal/Senior Civil Engineer

Senior / Principal Civil Engineer
Location: Cardiff / Bristol (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 (DOE)

Bennett & Game Recruitment are currently working with a well-established Civil & Structural Engineering consultancy who are looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to join their growing team across their Cardiff or Bristol offices. This opportunity has arisen due to continued project wins and sustained growth across both public and private sector developments.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery of infrastructure and drainage design projects, working across a diverse portfolio ranging from smaller local developments through to large-scale strategic schemes.

Senior / Principal Civil Engineer Overview

• Lead and deliver civil engineering designs across drainage, highways and infrastructure projects
• Produce and review detailed designs including SuDS, SAB and Section agreements (S38, S278, S104)
• Manage projects from concept through to detailed design and delivery
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary design teams
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians
• Attend design team meetings and contribute to project coordination
• Support project delivery to programme, budget and quality standards

Senior / Principal Civil Engineer Job Requirements

• Experience within a UK consultancy environment delivering civil engineering design
• Strong background in drainage and infrastructure design (SuDS / SAB experience highly desirable)
• Proficient with relevant software such as Civil 3D, MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage or similar
• Good understanding of UK design standards and approvals processes
• Ability to manage workload independently and contribute within a team environment
• Chartered or working towards Chartership (ICE) - essential for Principal level

Senior vs Principal Level Expectations

• Senior Engineer: Confident in project delivery with some mentoring responsibility
• Principal Engineer: Greater responsibility for project leadership, client management and technical oversight

Package & Benefits

• £50,000 - £55,000 (Senior level)
• £60,000 - £65,000 (Principal level)
• Hybrid working (2 days from home)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Clear progression structure with regular salary reviews
• Employee Ownership Trust in place - employees are majority shareholders

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing consultancy delivering a wide range of projects from inception through to detailed design. The business offers a strong technical environment, clear progression and a genuinely collaborative culture backed by an employee-owned structure.

If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership of projects and progress within a stable and growing consultancy, this position offers a strong long-term opportunity

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.