Principal Civil Design Engineer (Infrastructure)

Vertical Recruitment is proud to partner with an award-winning global multidisciplinary consultancy, operating across 20 countries, including the UK, USA, India, and China. With a team of 40,000 employees worldwide, they deliver innovative solutions across various sectors.

The Opportunity: Their Manchester office is seeking a Principal Infrastructure Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will manage projects, drive forward civil infrastructure-focused commercial and residential developments, and contribute to the company's ongoing growth and success.

This multidisciplinary business unit includes civil and highway engineers, structural engineers, architects, project managers, and surveyors. Key market sectors include:

* Industrial development and logistics

* Airports and infrastructure development

* Regeneration projects

* Government agency and local authority projects

Your Key Responsibilities

As Principal Civil Engineer, you will:

* Lead and manage a team of engineers and technicians, ensuring project delivery within budget, timeframe, and quality standards.

* Provide expertise in highways, drainage, and infrastructure design for multi-disciplinary developments.

* Take ownership of business development activities to grow the unit, with a focus on the property sector.

What We're Looking For

To thrive in this role, you will have:

* Significant experience in UK development-related infrastructure engineering, ideally from a consultancy or private-sector background.

* A degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) and Chartered Civil Engineer status (or near completion of Chartered status - MICE).

* Strong technical knowledge in the design of highways, access roads, drainage, road geometry, earthworks, pavements, and underground services.

Why Join? This consultancy offers a supportive environment where you can grow and develop your career through technical training, professional development programmes, and diverse project opportunities.

Key Benefits:

* Competitive salary and benefits package.

* Flexible working arrangements - blend remote work, office presence, and on-site visits, with an expectation to be in the Manchester office 2-3 days per week.

* 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave.

* Two paid corporate social responsibility days per year.

* Private medical insurance, life assurance, and income protection.

* A pension scheme with access to financial planning support.

* Access to flexible benefits such as childcare vouchers and gym membership discounts.

* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering free advice on a wide range of topics, including financial, legal, and medical concerns.

* Eye care vouchers to support your health