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Penguin Recruitment
Principal Civil Enigneer
Cardiff
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Salary
- 45000.00 - 55000.00 GBP Annual
- Recruiter
- Penguin Recruitment
- Closes
- 09 Nov 2025
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)G
Location: Cardiff
Salary: 45,000 - 55,000
This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, an innovative, industry-leading 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 a driven, experienced Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design, willing to take on an array of challenging projects, based in the lively, richly-cultural Welsh Capital City of Cardiff.
Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
Competitive salary with generous bonus schemesGenerous annual leave entitlementEnhanced pension schemeFlexible working opportunitiesExtensive training and career progression opportunitiesPayment of professional membership feesModern office space and amenities, with free parking facilitiesFree health and travel insurance for colleagues and their immediate familiesCycle-to-Work schemeChildcare vouchersTeam building activities and incentivesGym pass
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
Managing the design team, overseeing the work carried out on a daily basisUndertaking and technical design work and reportingOverseeing projects across a range of sectors, including commercial, residential, industrial, renewable energies, remediation, and railBuild, maintain, and manage client and stakeholder relations
Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
Hold a Bachelor's or Master's Degree (or equivalent) in Civil EngineeringChartered Status, or proactively working toward thisExtensive experience in infrastructure, drainage, and highways designHighly competent in adoptable works, including the adoption procedure for highways authorities and water utilitiesExcellent working knowledge of a number of relevant software packages, including MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, Civils 3D, AutoCAD, etc.Demonstrable experience of leading an array of design projectsExperience of liaising with clients and other stakeholders across the public and private sectorsPrior experience of managing a team of design engineers and techniciansOutstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skillsGood organisational and time management skillsPossess a full, valid UK driving licence
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
Prior experience of client and stakeholder managementExperience of marketing, including winning business/contractsThe ability to speak 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.
Ad ID: 5417290352
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