Principal Civil Engineer

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Penguin Recruitment Principal Civil Engineer Location: Nottingham Salary: £62,000 - £70,000 Ready to take control rather than simply take on another Principal title? This Nottingham opportunity gives an experienced Principal Civil Engineer the chance to become the key figure within an established Civils team, with genuine influence over its projects, clients, people and future direction. The Opportunity An established multidisciplinary consultancy is looking for a Principal Civil Engineer to take a leading role within its Civils business. You will remain technically involved across development infrastructure projects, but this is about considerably more than project delivery. You will become the senior day-to-day Civil Engineer within the team, taking increasing responsibility for technical standards, clients, workload and the continued development of the Civils function. Key Responsibilities * Lead drainage, SuDS, highways and development infrastructure projects * Take responsibility for technical delivery and project quality * Manage key client and developer relationships * Review Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies * Provide technical guidance and support to other engineers * Manage project workload, programmes and priorities * Work closely with the wider leadership team * Help shape the future direction and growth of the Civils business Candidate Requirements * Strong UK development infrastructure consultancy experience * Technical strength across drainage, SuDS and highways * Proven project and client leadership * Confidence operating as the senior Civil Engineer within a small team * Commercial awareness and the ability to develop client relationships * Chartered status would be advantageous Why Apply? This is a genuine opportunity to move from Principal Civil Engineer into control of a Civils function, rather than waiting for somebody above you to move on. The salary is £62,000 - £70,000, with scope for your position and responsibility to develop as you establish yourself within the business. Eligibility to Apply Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available. If this role feels close but not quite perfect, please do not be put off from applying. I specialise in Civil Engineering recruitment and may also be able to help with other suitable roles that are not currently advertised. 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