Full time

Principal Civil Engineer

RGB Recruitment

Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 1AT

£50000 - £65000 per annum

Posted: 23 October 2026 (2 days ago)

Closing date: 22 November 2026

Ref: 61213210

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About the Role

RGB Recruitment seeks a Principal Civil Engineer for a progressive, award-winning consultancy in Cardiff. This full-time post, paying £50,000 to £65,000 annually, sits within a growing civils and drainage team. The successful candidate will produce infrastructure and drainage designs using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroDrainage/Flow, and will lead delivery of commercial, battery energy storage, water and renewable energy schemes across South Wales and beyond. Responsibilities also cover Section Agreements (278/38/104) and technical drawings, alongside collaboration with fellow engineers and stakeholders. Applicants should demonstrate strong design capability in drainage and infrastructure, proficiency with the listed software, and experience managing projects through to completion.

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

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