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Principal Civil Engineer
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New Forest, Lyndhurst, Hampshire County, SO43, England, UK
Listed on 2026-01-10
Listing for:
Penguin Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-10
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: New Forest
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 Micro Drainage or Info Drainage
* 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
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