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Senior / Principal Infrastructure Engineer in Cardiff

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We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior / Principal Engineer to support our clients regional Development Team in Cardiff, focusing on civil engineering for development infrastructure.



You will work within a team to lead and produce designs and drawings for construction projects and deliver technical reports for masterplanning and in support of planning applications. You can expect to be active on several projects and client accounts at any given time.



What’s on offer



Hybrid working



Professional memberships paid



Cycle to work scheme



Regular performance reviews and related bonuses



Enhanced company pension



The role



Day to day project management in the delivery of concept studies and strategies with hands on design, leading to planning applications or construction drawing issue



Taking financial responsibility for your projects and being responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme and technical standards



Working on varied multi-disciplinary projects and client accounts, liaising with clients at a local and level



Direct line management, including mentoring and managing early career professionals ensuring technical excellence is in everything we deliver



Assisting in the preparation of proposals, and involvement in business development activities



Helping maintain the culture and positive working environment in the team



What you need to succeed



Preferably a Civil Engineering degree and either be Chartered or approaching Chartered status with experience in highway and highway drainage design



Experience in using Civils 3D or PDS (or similar software packages) together with experience in applying Highways England/DMRB and Local Authority design guidance



Experience in design of drainage using InfoDrainage and a background in Water Company related work inclusive of the relevant design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, DMRB and Local Authority Design Guides, and to be well versed in the preparation of drawings for Contract Documents and requisite technical agreements



The ability to work effectively with colleagues including more senior and junior staff in producing designs, drawings and reports is essential.



Strong post graduate experience in a civil engineering working environment



The ability to produce masterplans, site appraisals, write reports to support planning applications, design calculations and construction drawings



A solid engineering foundation and an understanding of highway design and highway drainage principles (layout, etc.)

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Senior / Principal Infrastructure Engineer in Cardiff

Cardiff, UK
Full time

Published on 11/19/2025

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