Principal Civil Engineer
- Level
- Principal
Not stated in the posting: salary, work type, visa.
Open. First seen 2 October 2026.
About the role
About the Role
Reporting to the Associate Director/Associate Engineer, you will lead large Civil project teams or oversee multiple smaller teams to achieve overall business objectives. This role requires strong leadership and technical expertise to ensure the successful delivery of projects to cost, schedule, and quality criteria.
We are looking for a well-rounded civil engineer with broad experience across multiple aspects of civil engineering, including earthworks, drainage, highways, and external works. The ideal candidate will be capable of managing diverse projects and adapting to various engineering challenges.
Key objectives:
- Ensure project teams deliver civil designs to cost, schedule, and quality criteria.
- Ensure project teams have in place appropriate skills and resources.
- Ensure compliance with business quality and management systems.
- Implement change as directed by the Director and Associate Engineer.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
- Chartered Civil/ Structural Engineer CEng MICE/ MIStructE
- Conversant with current C&S design codes & standards
- Experienced in discharging responsibilities under CDM and health and safety regulations
- Comprehensive and current detailed knowledge base of all aspects of civil and structural design, including some of the following:
- Building Structures
- Drainage and external works
- Foundations & Sub-Structures
- Earthworks and site investigations
- Minor road and bridge design
- Specialist knowledge or sector expertise (eg nuclear, seismic, public sector, contaminated land, ground improvement, highways, Rail, defence & Life Sciences)
- Demonstrable track record of successful project delivery and client satisfaction
- Experience of significant project delivery within some of the sectors we operate within
- Fully familiar with relevant technical standards and assurance processes
- Proven ability to work within a fully integrated, multi-discipline design team
Why Join Us?
- Lead the delivery of major, high-profile projects across multiple sectors.
- Work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
- Professional development opportunities and support towards Chartership.
- Competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.
- Flexible/hybrid working options.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.
The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.
In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.
Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: (National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK)
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About BakerHicks
We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.
BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.
Benefits
Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.
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What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:
- Company car or cash allowance
- Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
- Life assurance scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
- Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
- Flexible/hybrid working
- Family friendly policies
- Employee assistance
- Professional development
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BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.
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The team: Civil & Structural
This role is one of 19 open in Civil & Structural.
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OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Senior Civil Engineer (Contract) posted Sep 1
- 2027 Graduate Engineer - Civil & Structural posted Aug 21
- 2027 Graduate Engineer - Civil & Structural posted Aug 21
- 2027 Graduate Engineer - Civil & Structural posted Aug 21
- Senior Civil Engineer posted Aug 21
- Senior Civil Engineer posted Aug 21
- Principal Civil Engineer posted Aug 21
- Civil Engineer posted Aug 21
- Expression of Interest - Civil & Structural Design Engineering posted Jul 25
- Principal Structural Engineer posted Jun 24
- Senior Structural Engineer (Contract) posted Apr 15
- Structural Engineer posted Mar 24
- Principal Structural Engineer posted Mar 24
- Senior Structural Engineer posted Mar 24
- Senior Civil Engineer posted Feb 10
- Senior Structural Engineer posted Feb 10
- Principal Structural Engineer posted Feb 10
- Senior Civil Engineer posted Feb 9
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