Principal Civil Engineer

Company: Ridge and Partners LLP
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Location: Bath
Job Description:

We are looking for a Principal Engineer to further expand our Civil Engineering team in Bristol. We offer a fully multi-discipline consultancy service or standalone specialist technical services for projects in excess of £500 million in value. The discipline delivers a range of projects for both public and private sector clients with schemes varying from typical commercial developments up to large scale infrastructure and complex development schemes. As a Principal Engineer you will lead the delivery of civil engineering elements and liaise with both clients and the internal design team to ensure a high quality of delivery.

What you need to do to be effective in this role

  • Ability to lead projects of various sizes and complexity
  • Manage resources to ensure effective and timely delivery of work
  • Interface with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects i.e. architects, building services engineers, project managers and cost managers
  • Undertake project administration and financial management
  • Identify new opportunities for work and prepare proposals for tender
  • Represent Ridge through external liaison with Clients, stakeholders and approving bodies
  • Manage and co-ordinate highways and drainage designs relating to large development infrastructure projects
  • Provide Pre-planning advice and services to client including Flood Risk Assessments (FRA’s), Drainage Strategies, and other Pre-Planning advice
  • Provide day-to-day client interface, conducting site visits for technical assessment or problem-solving

Experience in a similar role, ideally within a multi-disciplinary organisation

  • Ideally be professionally qualified as a chartered engineer (CEng) or keen to become chartered
  • A member of (or an aspiration to become a member of) the Institution of Civil Engineers (M.I.C.E.) or equivalent relevant professional body
  • Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and in particular Civil 3D
  • A competent user of Infodrainage is desirable
  • Design experience with proven post-graduation experience that will be discussed at interview
  • Experience in drainage (foul and surface) and minor roadway design
  • A good understanding of section 38, 278 (Highways Act) and section 104, 106 and 185 (Water industry Act) agreements
  • Experience with designing a wide range of projects from conception through to completion (including calculations, drawings and specifications)
  • Familiar with Part H and M of Building Regulations, British Standards and local authority requirements
  • Familiarity with Building Information Modelling (BIM) and its application within civil engineering
  • A solid understanding of drainage design, SUDS, highways, cut and fill analysis
  • Be proficient at design and happy to participate in productive work
  • Technical skills, knowledge and experience to find creative solutions for even the most complex challenges and the ability to communicate these clearly to all parties.
  • Experience of leading project teams

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Posted: October 24th, 2026