Principal Civil Engineer

Overview

In this role, you will lead infrastructure design for land development projects in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting. You’ll contribute to sustainable developments across the UK, delivering robust highway and drainage solutions and coordinating technical submissions. You’ll shape design details and 3D modelling efforts, working closely with clients and teams to drive practical, compliant outcomes. This is a growth-oriented opportunity in Cambridge with hybrid working options and a strong emphasis on integrity and open communication.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• career development opportunities
• learning and development focus

Responsibilities

• Prepare highway and drainage designs for private and adoptable works
• Produce technical submission drawings for S38/S278 and S104
• Create and refine drawings for tender and construction
• Develop 2D CAD drawings and advance 3D modelling capabilities
• Utilise Infodrainage/Microdrainage for drainage design
• Collaborate with clients, teams, and stakeholders to deliver sustainable developments
• Ensure compliance with relevant design codes, standards, and consent procedures
• Contribute to project delivery and problem-solving in environmental and technical challenges

Key requirements

• 3–5 years of proven land development experience
• Experience in producing General Arrangement, plans and construction details
• Strong 2D CAD skills; some 3D capability
• HNC or BEng Civil Engineering degree
• Experience with S38/S278/S104 submissions
• Knowledge of highway and drainage design for private and adoptable works
• Proficiency with AutoCAD; Microdrainage; 3D modelling (Civils 3D, Site 3D)

• collaborative mindset
• strong communication and integrity
• client-facing and team-oriented
• AutoCAD (essential)
• Infodrainage / Microdrainage (essential)
• Civils 3D design (preferable)

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