Senior / Principal Civil Engineer, Wakefield

Bennett & Game are proud to be supporting a well-established regional civil engineering and utilities contractor with Design & Build capability. Operating across Yorkshire and Humberside, our client delivers high quality infrastructure and water sector projects for private developers, local authorities, water companies, an major blue-chip clients. Due to ongoing growth within their Yorkshire Water Framework, they are seeking a Principal / Senior Civil Engineer to join their integrated engineering team.

• Lead and coordinate civil and drainage design activities in line with client specifications and industry standards
• Manage the development of design solutions across all project stages, including feasibility, concept, and detailed design
• Oversee the delivery of design schemes and provide direction to design and engineering teams
• Review and check design outputs, including drawings, calculations, and reports, ensuring accuracy and quality
• Attend and lead project meetings with clients and stakeholders
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and support planning, programming, and commercial aspects of projects
• Manage technical challenges and provide guidance to junior engineers, technicians, and apprentices
• Promote continuous improvement and support the development of team capability
• Maintain strong client relationships and represent the business professionally

• Degree-qualified Civil Engineer, ideally Chartered or working towards Chartership (ICE or equivalent)
• Strong experience in civil design within the UK water sector, including water treatment, drainage, clean water networks, rising mains, and sewer separation
• Solid understanding of industry standards such as CIWEM, CESWI, and WIMES
• Experience working in line with ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 19650)
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic design principles, with the ability to undertake manual calculations
• Experience with hydraulic profiling and HazOp / ALM processes (desirable)
• Good understanding of CDM Regulations
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 (dependent on experience)
• Car allowance
• Pension contribution
• Flexible / hybrid working
• Health Cash Plan
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts platform
• Employee assistance programme (including virtual GP, mental health support, financial advice)
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities