Permanent

Principal Civil Engineer

RGB

Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 2AF

£50000 - £65000 per annum

Posted: 24 October 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 23 November 2026

Ref: 104515

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About the Role

RGB is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer for a permanent position in Cardiff, offering £50,000 to £65,000 per annum. The successful candidate will join a growing, award-winning consultancy's civils and drainage team, delivering infrastructure and drainage designs for commercial, battery energy storage, water and renewable energy projects across South Wales and beyond. Key responsibilities include producing designs using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroDrainage/Flow, managing Section Agreements (278/38/104), preparing technical drawings, and collaborating with engineers and stakeholders. Applicants should demonstrate strong design capability, project leadership and proficiency with the specified software. This office-based role suits an experienced engineer ready to contribute to a varied portfolio within a well-respected practice.

For more information on this vacancy, please reach out to Jason at RGB Recruitment.
Principal Civil/Drainage Engineer
£50,000 - £65,000
Cardiff
A progressive, award-winning consultancy based in Cardiff is looking to add a Principal Civil Engineer to join their Civils/Drainage the team. Their well-respected practice is growing steadily and is seeking an experienced engineer to become part of their busy design team, delivering a diverse range of commercial and industrial projects across South Wales and beyond.
The role:
Infrastructure and drainage designs using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroDrainage/Flow
Design and delivery of commercial, battery energy storage, water and renewable energy projects
Section Agreements (278/38/104) and technical drawings
Collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions
Line management within the wider team
Skills required:
- Solid experience with potable, surface, and foul water design and/or construction
- Adept at 3D design and modelling using software such as MicroDrainage and/or InfoDrainage
- Water Authority statutory approval processes such as S104, S106 etc
- SuDS Approval Body involvement
What’s on offer:
£50,000 - £65,000 (DOE)
24 days annual leave + bank holidays
7% employer pension contribution
Private healthcare
This is a consultancy that will continually develop you as an Engineer, help towards IEng/CEng with solid progression routes