Principal Civil Engineer

Principal Civil Engineer
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

Ready to lead rather than support? This Principal Civil Engineer opportunity in Birmingham offers technical influence, team development responsibility and clear progression within a growing civil engineering function.

A well-established, environmentally focused multi-disciplinary consultancy is strengthening its civil engineering capability. As a Principal Civil Engineer, you will lead drainage design, Flood Risk Assessments and sustainable infrastructure delivery across residential and commercial developments.

The Principal Civil Engineer will take ownership of projects from feasibility through planning and detailed design, working closely with environmental and planning teams. This Principal Civil Engineer role combines hands-on technical delivery with mentoring and business development, helping shape a high-performing team in Birmingham.

Key responsibilities
* Lead drainage and flood risk design across development schemes
* Prepare and review Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies
* Deliver adoptable and private drainage designs to UK standards
* Provide technical leadership and quality assurance
* Act as key client contact and support business growth

Candidate requirements
* Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or similar
* Strong UK consultancy background in drainage and flood risk
* Experience delivering infrastructure designs to UK standards
* Chartered or working toward chartership
* Confident leading projects and mentoring engineers

Why apply
This Principal Civil Engineer role offers genuine leadership influence and long-term progression. The salary for this Principal Civil Engineer position is £60,000 - £70,000, alongside flexible working and strong technical collaboration within a supportive consultancy environment.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

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