Senior Civil Engineer

Company: Blueprint Recruitment Solutions
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Location: Cardiff
Job Description:

Senior / Principal Civil Design Engineer – Water & Energy Sectors

  • Hybrid working with flexible hours
  • Locations: Cardiff, Bristol, South Wales
  • Up to £60k (Senior) or £70k (Principal) + package

We’re recruiting on behalf of a leading engineering design consultancy with a strong and growing presence across the water, energy and heavy industrial sectors. Based from their office in South Wales, this is a fantastic opportunity to join an expanding in-house design team working on exciting, multi-disciplinary projects.

The Role

You’ll take technical ownership of a portfolio of projects – from outline through to detailed design, working collaboratively with clients, contractors and the wider supply chain. You’ll also play a key role in leading and mentoring junior engineers within the team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Preparation of outline and detailed civil designs to relevant standards
  • Design calculations, reports, drawings and BIM-led deliverables
  • Project management – budgets, programmes, quality and H&S compliance
  • Leading and developing team members
  • Building and maintaining strong client relationships

What They’re Looking For

  • Degree in Civil Engineering
  • Experience in water and/or energy sectors
  • Strong knowledge of Eurocodes and UK Codes of Practice
  • Confident leading teams and mentoring junior engineers
  • Chartered or working towards chartership (desirable)
  • Full UK driving licence

What’s On Offer

  • Up to £55k (Senior) or £70k (Principal) dependent on experience
  • Hybrid and flexible working
  • Strong training, development and chartership support
  • Long term Anglian Water AMP8 pipeline of work

Posted: June 11th, 2026