Kintec Global Recruitment
Principal Civil Engineer
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Principal Civil Engineer
Working Location
Hemel Hempstead (Hybrid / Flexible Working)
Contract Type
Permanent
Salary
£70,000 – £90,000 + Benefits
About the Role
If you're a Senior or Lead Civil Engineer seeking the opportunity to shape and grow a team, rather than simply deliver projects, this is an excellent next step. Join a rapidly expanding engineering organization delivering major water infrastructure projects across the UK. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical leadership, mentoring fellow engineers, and helping develop a high-performing design team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team of Civil Engineers, Designers, and Technicians
- Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers
- Manage team workload, resource planning, and project priorities
- Provide technical leadership across water and wastewater infrastructure projects
- Support outline and detailed design activities
- Review engineering deliverables and maintain quality standards
- Collaborate closely with clients and multidisciplinary project teams
- Support recruitment, capability growth, and team development initiatives
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Requirements
- Strong civil engineering experience within the UK regulated water sector
- Demonstrated experience leading teams and developing engineering capability
- Background delivering water or wastewater infrastructure projects
- Thorough understanding of outline and detailed design processes
- Commercial awareness and project delivery experience
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership preferred
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline
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Benefits
- Hybrid/flexible working environment
- Opportunity to shape and lead a growing technical team
- Engage in major UK water infrastructure programmes
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