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Arcadis

Principal Engineer – Development Infrastructure

Arcadis

Principal Engineer managing infrastructure projects at Arcadis. Leading the design and delivery of development infrastructure solutions in the UK.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeManchester • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • The role will nominally be based out of Manchester, but candidates will be considered in line with our agile / hybrid working policy.
  • Project duties will include the preparation of design solutions at various stages of a project; production management of drawings / BIM models, reports, specifications and estimates; document management; attendance at meetings, and overseeing the work of other team members to deliver project objectives;
  • Project management duties will include co-ordination of a wide range of discipline inputs; monitoring and protecting our client relationships; planning and programming; commercial management and presenting projects for audit;
  • Leading on the resolution of technical issues on projects and providing technical guidance to other team members, such as more junior engineers, technicians and apprentices;
  • Working in collaboration with other design disciplines and contractor D&B teams to ensure the integrity of the overall design;
  • Promoting and developing the technical capability of other team members, both within the UK and within our Global Excellence Centre;
  • Overseeing the financial performance and contractual management of single discipline projects . Responsible for ensuring compliance with quality management and reporting systems.
  • Keep up to date with developments in the industry sector and with technical and legislative developments and seek out opportunities to develop your professional profile.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A proven background in the design and delivery of development infrastructure including surface water, foul water drainage, highways, earthworks, and utilities design;
  • Sound knowledge of SuDS, SfA, DMRB, and Local Authority design standards;
  • Experienced in preparing initial feasibility and site appraisal studies, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver successful planning applications. Experience supporting the discharge of planning conditions would be an advantage;
  • Detailed design delivery for development and transport infrastructure including delivery in a D&B environment..
  • Expertise in software design methods such as MicroDrainage/ InfoDrainage, and AutoCAD Civils3D including integration with BIM models;
  • Technically competent in fundamental design principles with the ability to apply manual calculation methods where software methods are not available;
  • Line management and performance management experience;
  • Demonstrated experience in a client facing position;
  • Have a BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng or equivalent in Civil Engineering.
  • Chartered status although those close to achieving chartered status would also be considered and supported in development of their professional qualifications.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • We believe everyone's contribution matters.
  • Everyone has an important role to play.
  • We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best.

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Hard Skills & Tools
design solutionsproduction managementBIM modelsdocument managementproject managementtechnical guidancefeasibility studiesdetailed design deliverymanual calculation methodsclient relationship management
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationperformance managementproblem-solving
Certifications
BSc in Civil EngineeringBEng in Civil EngineeringMSc in Civil EngineeringMEng in Civil EngineeringChartered status