Location
Newport
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
12/10/2025
Closing date
02/11/2025
Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD101025H
Location: Based near Newport
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000
This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, an eco-conscious, highly-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to a range of high-profile projects across the civil and structural engineering landscapes. They are on the lookout for an experienced, enthusiastic Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of drainage, highways, and infrastructure, willing to take on an array of challenging projects, based near the vibrant, cultural city of Newport, South Wales.
Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
* Competitive salary (including generous bonus scheme)
* Generous annual leave allowance
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Flexible working opportunities
* Extensive training and career progression opportunities
* Payment of professional membership fees
* Modern office space and amenities, with free parking facilities
* Free health and travel insurance for colleagues and their immediate families
* Cycle-to-Work scheme
* Childcare vouchers
* Team building activities and incentives
* Gym pass
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
* Managing the design team, overseeing the work carried out
* Undertaking and technical design work and reporting
* Overseeing commercial, residential, industrial, renewable energies, remediation, and rail projects
* Build, maintain, and manage client and stakeholder relations
Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
* Hold a Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
* Possess Chartered Status, or actively working toward this
* Extensive experience in infrastructure, drainage, and highways design
* Highly competent in adoptable works, including the adoption procedure for highways authorities and water utilities
* Excellent working knowledge of a number of relevant software packages, including MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, Civils 3D, AutoCAD, etc.
* Demonstrable experience of leading an array of design projects
* Experience of liaising with clients and other stakeholders across the public and private sectors
* Prior experience of managing a team of design engineers and technicians
* Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
* Good organisational and time management skills
* Possess a full, valid UK driving licence
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
* Prior experience of client and stakeholder management
* Experience of marketing, including winning business/contracts
* The ability to speak conversational Welsh
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.