Principal Civil Engineer

Atkins Search · Nottingham, East Midlands

Principal Civil Engineer at Atkins Search, based in Nottingham, East Midlands, paying £50,000 - £60,000 per annum. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.

Salary
£50,000 - £60,000 per annum
Location
Nottingham, East Midlands · Hybrid
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 month ago
Closes
12 Sep 2026

Reference eedc2c3debe9455d8f49f18c40f9864498f10be0

About the role

Overview

Atkins Search are currently recruiting for a Principal Civil Engineer to join an award-winning Engineering Consultancy based in Nottingham with hybrid working available.

Client

A multidisciplinary engineering consultancy who have built up an enviable reputation. They pride themselves on their reputation, quality of work produced and the high retention of staff members.

Role

Due to continued growth and projects secured, our client is actively recruiting for a Principal Civil Engineer to deliver a variety of projects in a range of sectors including housing, education, health, commercial, industrial, heritage and leisure.

Person

Previous experience working in a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer position.
Good understanding of section agreements, legislative requirements, and design standards.
Working knowledge of leading industry software packages (i.e. PDS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, etc.)
Experience in a consultancy environment working on multidisciplined projects.
A confident Engineer with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Comfortable offering guidance to junior members of the team.
Remuneration

A highly competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience).
Pension contribution.
Generous annual leave entitlement.
Annual salary reviews.
Hybrid working.
Flexible hours policy.
Professional training and development.
Laptop and mobile phone.
Regular social events.
Clear career path and realistic opportunities to progress.
Atkins Search act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Construction, Consultancy, Residential and Infrastructure recruitment and service the East and West Midlands, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Peterborough and Northern Home Counties regions.

Reference: eedc2c3debe9455d8f49f18c40f9864498f10be0 · Posted 1 month ago · Closes 12 Sep 2026 · Listed via Atkins Search

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