https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-civil-engineer-penguin-recruitment--ddbd791a-9e90-417a-b675-1497a748eecb RSS feed for Principal Civil Engineer at Penguin Recruitment. en-gb Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:14:17 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-civil-engineer-penguin-recruitment--ddbd791a-9e90-417a-b675-1497a748eecb https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-civil-engineer-penguin-recruitment--ddbd791a-9e90-417a-b675-1497a748eecb Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Birmingham | Salary: £55000 - £65000/annum | Type: Permanent | Principal Civil Engineer Location: Birmingham Salary: -62,000 - -70,000 plus benefits I am recruiting for a Principal Civil Engineer to join a respected consultancy delivering major residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for a Principal Civil Engineer who wants to lead complex infrastructure design, influence project direction and help shape a growing civil engineering team. This Principal Civil Engineer role involves taking ownership of highways, drainage and external works design across high-profile schemes. You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers and technicians and ensure infrastructure delivery meets the highest standards. The role suits someone who enjoys problem-solving, client interaction and setting technical direction within multidisciplinary project teams. Key Responsibilities * Lead and check highways design including S38 and S278 schemes * Oversee drainage strategies, S104 and S98 submissions and detailed surface water design * Develop SuDS features, foul pumping stations and balancing facilities * Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations and UK Building Standards * Coordinate with clients, lo... Permanent