Principal Civil Engineer

Company: Penguin Recruitment
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Location: Liverpool
Job Description:

Principal Civil Engineer

Location: Liverpool

Salary: £58,000 – £68,000

The Opportunity

A growing engineering consultancy is looking for a Principal Civil Engineer to join its Liverpool team. You will lead civil engineering delivery across commercial, education, healthcare, residential and leisure developments, including major multi-million-pound projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead drainage, SuDS, highways and development infrastructure design
  • Oversee projects from feasibility through detailed design and delivery
  • Prepare and review Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies
  • Provide technical review and guidance across the civils team
  • Manage client relationships, programmes and project delivery
  • Mentor engineers and technicians
  • Support the continued development of the civil engineering team

Candidate Requirements

  • Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
  • Strong UK development infrastructure consultancy experience
  • Technical capability across drainage, SuDS and highways
  • Experience with Civil 3D, InfoDrainage, PDS or Site 3D
  • Strong project and client management capability
  • Chartered or working towards Chartership

Why Apply?

This Principal Civil Engineer role provides genuine influence over technical delivery and team development while retaining hands‑on involvement in projects. The salary is £58,000 – £68,000, alongside hybrid working, professional membership fees and structured professional development.

Eligibility to Apply

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

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Posted: September 2nd, 2026