Principal Engineer
Principal / Associate – Infrastructure Engineering
Are you an experienced Civil or Infrastructure Engineer looking for the opportunity to lead technically challenging projects, develop talented engineers and help shape the future of an employee-owned consultancy?
At Design ID, we are seeking a Principalor Associate with strong infrastructure design experience and the technical judgement to lead complex projects from initial concept through detailed design and construction.
You will work across a varied portfolio that may include bridges, railway infrastructure, public realm, active travel, highways, marine and coastal infrastructure, structural assessment, temporary works and construction engineering. Our Infrastructure team is known for developing practical, buildable solutions and working collaboratively with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary design teams.
The role
You will
- Lead the design, assessment and checking of infrastructure and civil engineering projects.
- Develop practical construction methodologies and buildable design solutions.
- Manage projects from feasibility and concept design through to detailed design and construction support.
- Provide technical direction and maintain consistently high design and quality standards.
- Manage client relationships, project programmes, fees and resources.
- Work closely with contractors, statutory authorities and multidisciplinary design teams.
- Mentor engineers and support their development towards professional qualification.
- Prepare proposals, identify new opportunities and help secure repeat business.
What we are looking for
You will ideally bring
- Chartered Engineer status through ICE, IStructE or another recognised professional institution.
- Significant civil or infrastructure engineering experience.
- Strong technical capability in one or more of the following:
- Bridge engineering
- Temporary works
- Structural assessment
- Rail or transport infrastructure
- Public realm and active travel
- Highways and drainage
- Construction engineering
- Experience working closely with contractors and an understanding of construction sequencing, buildability and site constraints.
- Experience managing projects, clients, programmes and multidisciplinary teams.
- Commercial awareness, including fee preparation, resource planning and financial control.
- A collaborative approach and the ability to communicate clear, proportionate technical advice.
Candidates do not need experience in every area listed. We are particularly interested in people who bring strong specialist expertise and the ambition to broaden their technical and leadership responsibilities.
Why join Design ID?
Design ID is an award-winning, employee-owned engineering consultancy delivering civil, structural and infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland.
You will have the opportunity to
- Take a meaningful technical and leadership role.
- Work on varied, high-profile and technically engaging projects.
- Influence how the Infrastructure team develops.
- Mentor and support the next generation of engineers.
- Benefit from ongoing professional development and training.
- Join a collaborative business built around Drive, Initiative, Trust & Respect, and Teamwork.
Ready for your next challenge?
- Apply with your CV and a short covering note outlining your infrastructure experience and the types of projects you would like to lead.
- recruitment@designid.co.uk
- Design ID is committed to equality of opportunity and providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
