Principal Infrastructure Design Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd · Civil Engineer · viaReed

£55,000–£65,000 a year

Nottingham, East MidlandsPermanentFull-timeHybrid
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Closing date
28 Nov 2026
Posted
5d ago
Specialism
Civil Engineer
Sector
Construction
Reference
reed-57546400

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Principal Infrastructure Design Engineer

Location: Nottingham

£55,000-£65,000 per annum

An exciting opportunity is available for a Principal Infrastructure Design Engineer to join a growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy delivering innovative solutions across the built environment. Working alongside specialists in infrastructure design, water management and transport planning, you will be involved in a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments. This is an excellent opportunity for a Principal Infrastructure Design Engineer to take on technical responsibility, influence project delivery and play a key role in the continued growth of the business.

Benefits:

  • Very generous annual leave plus bank holidays
  • A competitive salary of £55,000-£65,000 plus employer pension contribution
  • Life assurance
  • Flexible hybrid working
  • NHS cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme
  • Ongoing training, professional development, and career progression
  • Opportunity to work on varied, high-profile development projects

The Role of a Principal Infrastructure Design Engineer:

As a Principal Infrastructure Design Engineer, you will lead and deliver infrastructure design projects from initial feasibility and concept through to detailed design and construction. You will oversee the design of highways, drainage, and development infrastructure, ensuring technically robust, cost-effective, and deliverable solutions. Working closely with clients, multidisciplinary colleagues, and external stakeholders, a Principal Infrastructure Design Engineer will provide technical guidance, manage project delivery, and support the development of junior engineers. As a Principal Infrastructure Design Engineer, you will also contribute to client relationships, commercial performance, and the ongoing growth of the team.

Requirements:

  • Extensive experience in infrastructure design consultancy.
  • Strong technical knowledge of drainage, highways, and development infrastructure.
  • Experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
  • Confident managing client relationships and project delivery.
  • Relevant Civil Engineering degree or equivalent.
  • Chartered or working towards professional accreditation desirable.

If you are interested in this or other Flood Risk/Drainage/Hydrology roles, please do not hesitate to contact Scarlett Maclean on .

We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position

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