Principal Civil Engineer

Alexander Associates Limited

  • Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
  • £75,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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Principal Civil Engineer – Water Projects📍 Hybrid working | RickmansworthA design and build contractor in the water sector is hiring a Principal Civil Engineer to join their engineering team. The role is available due to a continued workload across multiple secured frameworks and a focus on improving internal design capability.Why this role matters
  • Direct input into the design and delivery of clean and wastewater treatment projects
  • Mix of hands-on technical work, leadership, and coordination
  • Part of a large multi-disciplinary team with national project coverage
  • Opportunity to influence process improvement and team development
What you’ll be doing
  • • Lead civil design on complex treatment works and infrastructure schemes
  • • Produce detailed design layouts and drawings that are practical, cost-aware and safe
  • • Review designs for compliance with technical, safety, and environmental standards
  • • Coordinate with other disciplines and external consultants to align designs
  • • Support the proposals team with early technical input and estimating
  • • Help improve internal procedures and design standards
  • • Mentor and support junior engineers
  • • Take an active role in quality control, risk reduction and client satisfaction
What they’re looking for
  • • Strong civil engineering background in water and wastewater treatment
  • • Skilled in producing rationalised plant layouts and civil design packages
  • • Experience mentoring junior team members
  • • Comfortable working across disciplines (e.g. process, mechanical, electrical)
  • • Degree or HND in Civil Engineering
  • • Chartered or near Chartered (ICE or equivalent)
  • • Familiar with CDM and environmental design principles
  • • Able to clearly explain technical decisions to internal and external stakeholders
  • • UK driving licence
Package and Setup
  • • Competitive salary
  • • Hybrid working
  • • Company car or car allowance
  • • 25 days leave + option to buy more
  • • Private medical and life cover
  • • Long-term career development support

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