Principal Civil Engineer – Water Projects

📍 Hybrid working | Rickmansworth 

A design and build contractor in the water sector is hiring a Principal Civil Engineer to join their engineering team. The role is available due to a continued workload across multiple secured frameworks and a focus on improving internal design capability. 

Why this role matters

• Direct input into the design and delivery of clean and wastewater treatment projects
• Mix of hands-on technical work, leadership, and coordination
• Part of a large multi-disciplinary team with national project coverage
• Opportunity to influence process improvement and team development

What you’ll be doing

• • Lead civil design on complex treatment works and infrastructure schemes
• • Produce detailed design layouts and drawings that are practical, cost-aware and safe
• • Review designs for compliance with technical, safety, and environmental standards
• • Coordinate with other disciplines and external consultants to align designs
• • Support the proposals team with early technical input and estimating
• • Help improve internal procedures and design standards
• • Mentor and support junior engineers
• • Take an active role in quality control, risk reduction and client satisfaction

What they’re looking for

• • Strong civil engineering background in water and wastewater treatment
• • Skilled in producing rationalised plant layouts and civil design packages
• • Experience mentoring junior team members
• • Comfortable working across disciplines (e.g. process, mechanical, electrical)
• • Degree or HND in Civil Engineering
• • Chartered or near Chartered (ICE or equivalent)
• • Familiar with CDM and environmental design principles
• • Able to clearly explain technical decisions to internal and external stakeholders
• • UK driving licence

Package and Setup

• • Competitive salary
• • Hybrid working
• • Company car or car allowance
• • 25 days leave + option to buy more
• • Private medical and life cover
• • Long-term career development support