Principal Civil Engineer

3 weeks ago


Leeds, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

A large Civil Engineering Contractor with a £134million turnover are looking for a Principal Engineer to oversee the design team and assist the Design Manager with structural, temporary works and geotechnical experience in Leeds. They're looking for an experienced individual to work on projects within the tunnelling industry as well as above ground structures and large Infrastructure projects. They offer a variety of excellent work and lifestyle benefits, along with a competitive salary of up to £75,000 DOE.

The most successful Principal Engineer will be degree of CEng status with a minimum of 8 years' experience capable of producing designs and checking of others work as well as management. The Principal Engineer will have expertise in underground structures / tunnelling temporary works and complex Infrastructure projects.

Principle Engineer Salary & Benefits

Salary: £65k-£75k
23 day's holiday plus 8 days Bank Holidays
Discretional company bonus
Life insurance 4 x salary
Additional Perks
Pension 5 % company 4% employee
8am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Principle Engineer Job Overview

Provide technical support to the sectors of the business
Support tendering developing construction methodology,
Lead the projects through the preconstruction design phase producing designs, as well as provide technical support through the construction phase supporting the site teams.
Lead and manage design teams in delivering high-quality engineering solutions for major projects.
Liaise with external consultant
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior design engineers.
Ensure all designs meet safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
Oversee the integration of design changes, addressing any technical challenges that arise during project development.
Participate in client meetings and support business development through technical input.

Principle Engineer Job Requirements

BEng or MEng level in Civil and/or Structural Engineering
Chartership statue CEng with the ICE or IStructE
8 + years' experience with expertise in underground structures / large Infrastructure projects
Design consultancy environment.
Technical skill with accomplished structural design skills and geotechnical knowledge
Ability to help support, mentor and develop junior engineers within the team
Sound knowledge with CDM H&S regulations.
Excellent written English language and grammarBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer



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