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Principal Civil Engineer

JAM Recruitment Ltd
Cardiff · posted 18 August 2026
Salary
£50,000 a year
Job type
contract
Location
Cardiff, Wales
Category
Engineering

The Principal Civil Engineer position in Cardiff, offered by RGB, involves delivering infrastructure and drainage designs for commercial, battery energy storage, water, and renewable energy projects. This contract role, with a salary between £50,000 and £65,000, requires proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MicroDrainage or Flow Design. Responsibilities include preparing Section Agreements (278/38/104) and technical drawings, as well as collaborating with engineers and stakeholders. The successful candidate will join a busy design team within a respected consultancy, contributing to a diverse range of projects across South Wales.

Principal Civil/Drainage Engineer £50,000 - £65,000 Cardiff A progressive, award-winning consultancy based in Cardiff is looking to add a Principal Civil Engineer to join their Civils/Drainage team. Their well-respected practice is growing steadily and is seeking an experienced engineer to become part of their busy design team, delivering a diverse range of commercial and industrial projects across South Wales and beyond.

Role:

  • Infrastructure and drainage designs using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroDrainage/Flow Design and delivery of commercial, battery energy storage, water and renewable energy projects
  • Section Agreements (278/38/104) and technical drawings
  • Collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions
  • Line management within the wider team

Skills required:

  • Solid experience with potable, surface, and foul water design and/or construction
  • Adept at 3D design and modelling using software such as MicroDrainage and/or InfoDrainage
  • Water Authority statutory approval processes such as S104, S106 etc
  • SuDS Approval Body involvement

What’s on offer:

  • £50,000 - £65,000 (DOE)
  • 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • 7% employer pension contribution
  • Private healthcare

This is a consultancy that will continually develop you as an Engineer, help towards IEng/CEng with solid progression routes

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