Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer Bridgend Permanent salary + benefits package This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the UK’s fastest-growing contractors as a Principal Engineer to lead on complex civil engineering projects across our growing portfolio. This role is ideal if you’re looking to work in a supportive but ambitious environment with clear career progression and proactive employee engagement. Job Purpose * Lead the technical delivery of complex civil engineering projects across portfolio, ensuring excellence in design, construction methodology, and risk management. * The Principal Engineer acts as a strategic advisor, technical authority, and mentor, driving innovation, quality, and commercial success. Key Responsibilities * Lead engineering input across preconstruction stages — from early feasibility and outline design through to tender submission and handover to delivery teams. * Provide technical leadership on bids, developing construction methodologies, sequencing, and risk mitigation strategies that maximise value and deliverability. * Review and challenge designs through buildability reviews, value engineering, and technical risk assessments to ensure compliance, innovation, and cost efficiency. * Develop and approve temporary and permanent works solutions in collaboration with designers, subcontractors, and suppliers. * Champion sustainable and low-carbon engineering approaches, integrating SuDS, materials efficiency, and modern methods of construction. * Support tender teams with technical scope writing, programme inputs, and responses to client technical queries. * Act as technical advisor during client and consultant engagement meetings, clearly communicating engineering strategies and design rationale. * Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned from completed projects and embedding them into preconstruction processes. * Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and learning within the preconstruction team. * Fulfil the role of Principal Designer under CDM Regulations 2015, where required. Key Requirements (Essential) * Strong technical knowledge of engineering practices and construction standards. * Chartered Engineer or working towards (CEng) status or equivalent (ICE, IStructE, or similar) * Demonstrable experience in CDM compliance, risk management, and technical assurance * Proficiency in design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, or similar. * Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams, including mentoring junior engineers and managing workflow * Experience in client liaison, stakeholder engagement, and technical reporting Desirable: * Experience in the energy, renewables. * Strong understanding of buildability, temporary works, and construction sequencing * Knowledge of environmental permitting, flood risk, or water-sensitive design * Qualifications Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (or equivalent). If you are interested and want further details, please don’t hesitate to get in touch