Principal Infrastructure Engineer

Overview

As Principal Infrastructure Engineer, you will lead and shape civil engineering projects for a diverse UK portfolio from Bristol. You will balance strategic project leadership with hands-on technical design and documentation production. You will apply best-practice standards to residential development schemes, coordinating with stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes. This is a growth role within an expanding Infrastructure Engineering team, offering flexible work and ongoing professional development.

Pay / Benefits

• Agile Working
• Training and professional qualifications
• Private healthcare
• Professional subscription fees
• Employee events
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and teams to deliver civil infrastructure schemes
• Hands-on technical design and production of drawings and documentation
• Manage non-technical project aspects (contract management, financials, programme, resourcing)
• Client and external-facing engagement and coordination
• Lead residential development schemes including highways, drainage, levels and plot engineering
• Own an independent lead role on major projects, prioritising workload for junior team members
• Design using CM standards and guidance (Manual for Streets, CIRIA SuDS, Building Regulations)
• Prepare drawings and calculations for private and adoptable arrangements
• Obtain technical approvals from authorities (S104, S38)
• Utilise AutoCAD, Civils3D and drainage modelling tools

Key requirements

• 6+ years post-graduate experience in civil/ infrastructure environments
• Experience in leading projects and teams and managing client-facing relationships
• Consultancy/private sector development background with residential schemes from concept to construction
• Strong organisational and communication skills with a collaborative approach
• Full driving licence and access to a car
• Demonstrable ability to lead in production of residential development schemes (highways, drainage, levels, plot engineering)
• Experience leading holistic roles on major projects and mentoring junior staff
• Ability to design to relevant best practice and guidance (Manual for Streets, Design and Construction Guidance, CIRIA SuDS, Sewerage Sector Guidance)
• Experience obtaining technical approvals (S104, S38)
• Numerate and software-literate with AutoCAD, Civils3D, MicroDrainage

• Collegial collaboration
• Strong communication
• Client-facing presentation
• AutoCAD
• Civils3D
• MicroDrainage

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