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Blueprint Recruitment Solutions
Principal Civil Engineer
Portsmouth, Hampshire
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 14 hours ago
- Salary
- Competitive
- Recruiter
- Blueprint Recruitment Solutions
- Closes
- 07 Jan 2026
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Are you on the hunt for a role that gives you a fulfilling purpose?
We are looking for a seasoned Principal Civil Engineer to join our client's leading consultancy, in a permanent position. This opportunity offers a hybrid working arrangement, where in which the successful applicant will be operating from their main office, located near Portsmouth, three days a week. This is an amazing opportunity to expand overall knowledge and skills across a range of Highway and Drainage projects.
-Competitive salary (depending on experience).
-Company pension scheme, hybrid working arrangement, generous annual leave, and ongoing career development opportunities.
Responsibilities:
-Oversee the design and implementation of a variety of civil engineering projects, with a large focus on drainage and highway systems.
-Monitor the upkeep of key project documentation, including drainage technical notes, flood risk assessments, and utilities statements, ensuring they remain up to date.
-Ensure that all work complies with relevant building regulations, security and safety protocols, and other key legislations.
-Build and maintain rapport with industry professionals, stakeholders, clients, and government bodies, to ensure all requirements are being met and implemented.
-Support and mentor junior professionals, nurturing professional development, high-quality performance, and collaborative working.
-Support business development through the identification and implementation of new opportunities and the establishment of project and business proposals.
Requirements:
-Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Civil Engineering, or a similar discipline, with a Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer status.
-Profound experience as a Principal Civil Engineer, or a related position, with a portfolio of previous works showcasing experience with Drainage and Highway projects.
-Proficiency in SuDS, flood risk, surface water drainage system designs, earthworks, and section agreements (S278 and S38).
-Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of resourcing, project financials, and client management strategies.
-Effective communication, leadership, and mentoring abilities, with strong report-writing and technical presentation skills.
Ad ID: 5417520522
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