Principal Civil Engineer

  • RGB Recruitment
  • Cardiff, South Glamorgan
  • Jul 29, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

For more information on this vacancy, please reach out to Jason at RGB Recruitment.



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 the 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.

The 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