Principal Civil Engineer

1 week ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom The Construction Index Ltd Full time £65,000 per year
  • Salary: £ £65000 per annum
  • Type: Full Time
  • Region: UK - Yorkshire & Humberside
  • Town/City: Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • Posted: 28/11/2025
  • Reference: BBBH4288_

Job Description
Principal Civil Engineer - Leeds
Leading UK Infrastructure & Built-Environment Projects
A well-established, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced
Principal Civil Engineer
to join its expanding team in Leeds. This organisation delivers major, transformational programmes across the UK and internationally, supporting projects within sectors such as aviation, defence, energy, water, education, and urban development.

In this role, you'll be joining a collaborative, inclusive environment where technical excellence is at the heart of every project. You will play a key part in shaping high-profile infrastructure schemes from concept through to delivery, working closely with national and international teams.

The Role
As Principal Civil Engineer, You Will

  • Lead and mentor a team delivering high-quality civil engineering design across a range of complex projects.
  • Develop technical briefs, scopes of work and support bid and proposal activity.
  • Manage project programmes, budgets and resources, ensuring work is delivered to key milestones.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across various offices to produce integrated, technically robust solutions.
  • Uphold quality assurance processes and compliance with relevant design codes and standards.

About You

  • Chartered Civil Engineer (or equivalent).
  • Strong background in leading project design delivery, ideally within multidisciplinary environments.
  • Excellent technical knowledge of external works design, including utilities, earthworks, paved/unpaved surfaces, access, accessibility and construction logistics.
  • Proficient in digital design and analysis tools such as MicroDrainage, InfoWater, Causeway Flow, InfoWorks or similar, with a solid understanding of current UK standards and best practice.

Benefits & Rewards
The organisation offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support wellbeing, work-life balance and long-term financial security. This typically includes:

  • Competitive employer-matched pension scheme
  • Flexible annual leave options
  • Medical and dental cover
  • Wellbeing and digital health support
  • Eyecare vouchers
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Gym and lifestyle discounts
  • Options for charitable giving

Please apply or get in touch if interested.

Will Herman

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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