Principal Civil Engineer (LH3232) Fareham, England
Salary: GBP55000 – GBP75000 per annum
Location: Fareham, Hampshire
Hours: Monday to Friday, flexible opportunity with core hours required
Sector: Civil Engineering
Our client is a well-established, multi-disciplinary consultancy specialising in transport planning, travel planning, and civil and structural engineering services. They support both public and private sector clients on a wide range of development and infrastructure projects, delivering practical, high-quality solutions from early feasibility through to detailed design and project delivery. The company emphasises collaboration, client-focused outcomes, and continuous improvement.
With an experienced team, the company provides end-to-end support, combining commercial awareness with knowledge of current legislation and industry standards. Their core values include customer focus, openness, results, and excellence, and they have a reputation for reliable and innovative engineering solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects nationwide.
Position Duties
- Lead and manage civil engineering projects across drainage, highways, and external works from planning through to construction.
- Oversee and coordinate design teams, including mentoring, appraising, and developing junior staff.
- Plan, allocate, and control resources to ensure efficient project delivery and team performance.
- Produce and review engineering designs, reports, and drawings in line with relevant standards and regulations.
- Collaborate with clients, local authorities, developers, architects, and sub-consultants.
- Manage project budgets, costs, and fee proposals while maintaining commercial awareness.
- Ensure compliance with quality management systems, best practice, and continuous improvement processes.
- Identify and manage design risks, ensuring health, safety, and sustainability are embedded in all projects.
- Attend client meetings and site visits, maintaining strong professional relationships and communication.
- Support business development through client engagement, marketing input, and promotion of the company’s services.
Position Requirements
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) (working towards CEng) with the Institution of Civil Engineers.
- A degree or HND in Civil Engineering.
- Background in collaborating with local authorities, developers, and architects on civil engineering aspects of various schemes.
- Consultancy experience is essential for this position.
- Project management experience in civil engineering, covering schemes that integrate drainage, external works, and highways elements.
- Experience with the design of on- and off-site highway features, in accordance with relevant standards and guidance (e.g., Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Manual for Streets).
- Previous experience in delivering drainage designs, highway layouts, and S278/S38 schemes.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Site 3D, or equivalent 3D design software.
- Understanding of Sewers for Adoption, building regulations, and the SuDS Manual.
- Experience in line management, including appraisals, identifying training requirements, and supporting the performance of junior team members.
Position Remuneration
- 5-hour workdays with flexible working hours, with a core hour requirement.
- 24 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus 8 bank holidays.
- Day off on your birthday if it falls on a working day.
- One community or charity day per year to support personal projects.
- Salary sacrifice scheme with the opportunity to purchase or sell annual leave days.
- Christmas shutdown.
- Quarterly and yearly bonus schemes, with potential to earn more.
- Private healthcare upon completion of probation period.
- Bike to work scheme.
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