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Principal Civil Engineer

London, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-25

Core

Provide technical leadership and strategic civil engineering guidance for development projects ranging from site due diligence to detailed design and construction support, with a focus on the data centre sector.

Role type

Principal Civil Engineer (Strategic IC & Mentor)

Builds

Development infrastructure including road geometry, drainage, earthworks, pavements, highways/access, and utility infrastructure for complex, multidisciplinary developments.

Domain

Infrastructure Consulting / Civil Engineering / Data Centre Sector

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Strategic civil engineering leadership, technical governance, design of development infrastructure, project management, client engagement, mentoring, BIM modelling, knowledge of planning/highways/drainage/utility approval processes

Preferred skills

Experience in the data centre sector

Technologies

Industry-standard design software, collaborative platforms

Responsibilities

Lead, review and approve civil engineering infrastructure designs and specifications; Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across UK and global business; Support client engagement, business development, and strategic asset planning; Undertake project management responsibilities across a portfolio of schemes.

Seniority

Principal, strategic leadership & mentorship

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