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🥝 Principal Civil Engineer

ESL UK | manchester, United-Kingdom | Posted June 20, 2026

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to take a leading technical role within our multidisciplinary design team in the water sector.

This position is suited to a Chartered Engineer withstrong designexperience who enjoys solving complex engineering problems, guiding designteamsand ensuringhigh standardsof technical delivery.

You will lead civil engineering design across projects, mentor engineers atdifferent stagesof their careers and provide technical leadership to ensure designs are safe,compliantand efficiently delivered.

Working closely with our Design Manager and Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring our projects are delivered to high professional and technical standards.

The Role

As Principal Civil Engineer, you will take ownership of the civil engineering design input across a range of water sector projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Ensuring design deliverable...

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