Principal Civil Engineer

Principal Infrastructure Engineer

Wigan

£50,000 - £60,000

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We are looking for an experienced Civil Engineer to join a large, multi-disciplinary consultant out of their Wigan office, working on and managing a range of sectors/projects

The Role

As a Principal Infrastructure Engineer, you will take a leading role in the delivery of infrastructure design projects, ensuring technical excellence, commercial awareness, and effective team coordination.

You will be responsible for managing multiple schemes simultaneously, providing strategic technical direction, and maintaining strong relationships with clients and approving authorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and deliver infrastructure designs for multiple projects on time and within budget.
• Negotiate technical approvals for adoptable works (S104, S38, S278 agreements)
• Oversee highway and drainage strategies, ensuring high-quality outputs.
• Maintain effective communication with the internal design team, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Support and mentor junior engineers where appropriate.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5–10+ years’ experience in a similar role within a consultancy environment.
• Degree or HNC qualified in Civil Engineering (or related discipline).
• Strong working knowledge of:

• Highway design and ground modelling
• Drainage design and hydraulic modelling, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
• External works levels design,

Ideally, you’ll have experience with software packages such as AutoCAD, PDS, Civil3D, MicroDrainage or Flow.

What We Offer

• Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
• Company pension scheme
• Flexible benefits programme, including:

• Option to buy additional holidays
• Childcare vouchers
• Private healthcare

Ongoing training and career development opportunities Flexible working pattern

If you are an experienced infrastructure professional looking to take the next step in your career within a supportive and forward-thinking consultancy, we would love to hear from you.