Principal Civil Engineer

Overview

As Principal Civil Engineer, you will define and lead civil design for Associated Development facilities within a fast-moving, regulated programme. You’ll coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, manage interfaces, and ensure compliance with project objectives and regulatory requirements. You’ll shape civil layouts for key facilities and provide technical assurance across the AD scope. This role offers exposure to high-stakes infrastructure within a safety‑driven, collaborative environment and contributes to the project’s overall delivery and integration.

Pay / Benefits

• 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme
• Employee Share Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: EVs, Technology, Cycle to Work
• 20+ weeks maternity? 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay
• 25 days holiday (28 after 5 years, 31 after 10)

Responsibilities

• Define civil engineering requirements for AD facilities in line with project objectives and client specs
• Lead early site assessment activities (geotechnical, hydrological, environmental, access) to inform design
• Oversee civil layouts and infrastructure concepts for AD facilities (Park & Ride, Logistics Centre, Workers’ Accommodation Campus, fabrication centre, MOLF, Transfer Node)
• Maintain ownership of civil inputs to AD scope and manage design changes with due process
• Provide technical oversight of deliverables from Foundation Engineer, Technology Provider, and Owner’s Engineer for compliance
• Coordinate with planning, environmental, regulatory, and consenting teams for submissions and approvals
• Engage with authorities and stakeholders to confirm interfaces, constraints, and dependencies
• Contribute to risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and schedule/cost inputs for civil elements
• Support development of digital models (BIM) and document design evolution and decisions
• Provide expert civil engineering guidance to resolve issues and integrate AD works with the main site programme

Key requirements

• 10+ years’ civil engineering experience in large, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of geotechnical, structural, environmental, drainage, utilities, and site development disciplines
• Experience supporting early site assessment, planning, consenting, and regulatory processes
• Proven ability to manage technical interfaces and maintain design intent across complex scopes
• Excellent communication and coordination with regulators, authorities, consultants, and contractors
• Experience contributing to design assurance, safety compliance, and quality processes
• Proficiency with civil design tools; BIM experience is advantageous
• Good problem-solving skills with focus on risk mitigation and issue resolution
• Ability to work in fast-paced, evolving environments with strong adaptability
• Team-oriented, proactive delivery mindset, and collaboration across multiparty teams
• Familiarity with UK planning frameworks, environmental requirements, and nuclear regulatory expectations advantageous

• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• proactive delivery
• civil engineering design
• geotechnical analysis
• environmental and drainage design

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