Principal Civil Engineer

PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER Ringwood, Hampshire Hybrid working available Salary: £60,000 to £75,000 plus benefits New year, new job. Are you a Principal Civil Engineer tired of being one of many in a large corporate structure and ready to move into a role where your decisions genuinely shape projects? This is an opportunity to join a leading consultancy where your technical judgement, leadership and experience directly influence outcomes. You will be anchored to the Ringwood office, working closely with a highly capable regional team while supporting major residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across the UK. Projects are client-led and national in nature, offering variety and technical challenge while maintaining a sensible hybrid working balance. The role As a Principal Civil Engineer, you will take ownership of complex infrastructure packages and help set technical standards across the business. Key responsibilities include: * Leading and checking highways, drainage and external works designs * Delivering S38, S278, S104 and S98 schemes to approval and construction * Producing and reviewing drainage strategies, SuDS and pumping station designs * Coordinating multidisciplinary inputs and managing technical risk * Liaising with clients, local authorities and contractors * Mentoring engineers and technicians and driving quality across teams About you This role suits an experienced Principal Civil Engineer ready to lead. You will ideally have: * A degree or HNC in Civil Engineering * Strong experience delivering development infrastructure projects * Proficiency in AutoCAD and MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage * Chartered status or clear progress toward it * Confident communication and technical leadership skills Eligibility to Apply Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience