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Principal Civil Engineer

Job Posted: 5 days ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Warrington, Cheshire

Expire in: 23 days

Job Description

Principal Civil Engineer
Location: Warrington
Salary: £55,000 - £70,000

Are you a Principal Civil Engineer ready to lead complex wastewater and drainage schemes within a major utilities framework? This Principal Civil Engineer opportunity in Warrington offers strategic influence, technical authority and long-term programme stability.

A growing consultancy is supporting a key utilities partner on wastewater network, treatment and flood risk projects. As a Principal Civil Engineer, you will take ownership of multi-disciplinary schemes from feasibility through to detailed design and delivery support, ensuring quality, compliance and commercial control. The role includes hybrid working, with regular attendance at the client's Lingley Mere office and site visits as required.

The Principal Civil Engineer will provide senior technical leadership, oversee design assurance and guide project teams to achieve programme and budget targets. You will act as a key client interface, mentor engineers and drive innovation, safety and continuous improvement across the portfolio.

Key responsibilities
* Lead delivery of complex wastewater and drainage schemes 
* Provide technical authority and design assurance oversight 
* Manage programme, risk and commercial performance 
* Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders 
* Mentor senior and junior engineers 
* Support framework growth and client relationship development

Candidate requirements
* Extensive experience in wastewater networks and treatment design 
* Strong knowledge of flood risk and drainage strategy 
* Chartered Engineer status preferred 
* Proven track record leading infrastructure projects 
* Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills

Why apply
This organisation offers senior-level responsibility, structured progression and exposure to major utilities programmes. The salary for this Principal Civil Engineer role is £55,000 - £70,000, reflecting leadership responsibility within a supportive and forward-thinking consultancy.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience

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