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Principal Civil Design Engineer

United Kingdom, Derby 70000.00 - 80000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 30, 2026
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We are looking to strengthen our engineering team with a Principal Civil Engineer based at Derby with hybrid working available, on either a freelance or permanent basis. You will report directly to the Regional Discipline Lead and your role will be to provide superior quality Engineering Design services to allow the company to minimise risks and maximise profits on turnkey and engineering services contracts. In order to ensure the above the individual must co-ordinate the design and produce design documents and drawings taking due account of health and safety requirements, specifications and standards pertaining to the contract.

Job Responsibility

  • Produce design layouts which are cost effective, meet the requirements of the specification and which can be constructed and commissioned effectively
  • Ensure that standard practices are utilised where ever possible
  • Maintain competitiveness
  • Provide estimates and feedback for Proposals department
  • Work to procedures and processes to ensure the continuing development of the department
  • Assist in developing procedures and processes
  • Monitor and review the procedures and processes
  • Write, update and monitor efficient procedures to aid the smooth running of the department
  • Ensure co-ordination of designs with all other disciplines internal and external in order to ensure that the design processes carried out on the contract are co-ordinated for the benefit of the contract as a whole
  • Maintain files and records throughout the duration of contracts
  • Assure customer satisfaction
  • Maintain a personal development plan
  • Assist in supervising and developing staff
  • Assist in ensuring a safe working environment for all staff
  • Reduce waste to a minimum from all departmental activities
  • Ensure designs take account of environmental issues
  • Ensure that design takes full regard of all health and safety requirements
  • Mentoring staff (Delegated Engineer for ICE)
  • Line Management of staff

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of the principles of water and sewage treatment
  • Chartered or Incorporated Member of ICE or IStructE
  • 10+ years experience
  • Have experience of managing members of staff in designing relevant discipline aspects of water and sewage treatment plants
  • Membership of a professional institution / chartered
  • Relevant discipline Engineering degree
  • Ability to rationalise designs and produce economic plant layouts
  • Good general knowledge of all aspects of water treatment, e.g. mechanical engineering, process engineering, electrical engineering and project management
  • A flexible mind, with the ability to assimilate large amounts of different data at one time
  • Ability to present technical proposals clearly, confidently and convincingly
  • Computer literacy
  • Driving license

What we offer

  • Hybrid Working
  • Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
  • Contribution Pension scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • cycle to work scheme
  • discounts and savings Hub
  • Kids Pass
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