Full time

Principal Civil Engineer

RGB Recruitment

Bristol, Bristol, BS1 5LL

£50000 - £60000 per annum

Posted: 18 September 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Closing date: 18 October 2026

Ref: 60940749

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About the Role

This full-time Principal Civil Engineer position in Bristol offers a salary between £50,000 and £60,000 annually. The successful candidate will join a civils team, collaborating closely with the Technical Director on team operations while managing clients and leading projects. Responsibilities include overseeing development infrastructure schemes across residential, commercial and education sectors. Applicants must possess relevant industry experience in detailed design of highways, drainage and infrastructure, with proficiency in AutoCAD, Microdrainage and Civil/Site3D software. The role involves guiding a group comprising graduates, technicians and senior engineers, presenting significant progression prospects within a supportive, skilled environment focused on delivering quality engineering solutions.

Principal Civil Engineer – Bristol
Salary £50,000 - £60,000
A key client of ours are looking to take on a Principal Engineer to join their busy civils team in their Bristol office. This person would be working closely with the Technical Director for the general running of the team.
You would be working in a talented team of Graduates, Technicians, Senior and Principal Engineer to work on a range of development infrastructure projects -they are working on a nice mixture of residential, commercial and education projects.
We require someone who has good, relevant industry experience on detailed design of highway, drainage and infrastructure using:
AutoCAD, Microdrainage and Civil/Site3D, you’d also be managing clients and running your own/your teams projects.
There are fantastic progression routes up the company, and his is somewhere where your career could really kick off.