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Principal Civil Engineer
Job Posted: 12 hours ago
Salary: £ 60,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Derby, Derbyshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Position: Principal Civil Engineer
Location: Derby
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000
Bennett & Game are pleased to be representing a growing civil engineering consultancy seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead residential infrastructure projects. Working as part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team, you will take ownership of estate road, drainage and external works design, guiding schemes from feasibility through detailed design and adoption. This role suits a technically strong engineer who enjoys client contact, mentoring others and shaping best practice on high-quality housing developments across the region, delivering practical, buildable solutions.
You will play a key role in setting technical standards, coordinating with housebuilders and approving authorities, and ensuring every scheme is efficient, compliant and ready for smooth adoption and construction.
Principal Civil Engineer Job Overview
Lead delivery of residential estate roads, drainage and external works
Take schemes from feasibility through detailed design and adoption
Produce and review designs, models and technical reports to current standards
Act as primary contact for housebuilder clients and approving authorities
Mentor and oversee engineers and technicians within the civils team
Support fee proposals, resource planning and commercial performance of projects
Principal Civil Engineer Job Requirements
Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline
Significant UK experience in residential roads, drainage and external works design
Strong working knowledge of S104, S185, S38 and S278 processes and local authority standards
Proficient in AutoCAD and Civil 3D with experience using MicroDrainage or Similar
Chartered or actively working toward chartership with ICE or equivalent
Proven track record leading projects, mentoring junior staff and managing client relationships
Principal Civil Engineer Salary & Benefits
Salary £60,000 - £65,000 depending on experience
Flexible holiday allowance to support work life balance
Company pension scheme
Hybrid working with a blend of office and home working
Interesting and challenging residential infrastructure projects
Autonomy to lead your own projects and client relationships
Excellent career progression potential within a growing civils team
Modern open plan Derby office close to the city centre and major transport linksBennett 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.
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