Senior / Principal Civil Engineer
Dublin | €55,000 - €80,000
I'm currently working on behalf of a well-established civil and structural engineering consultancy with a strong presence across Ireland and the UK.
They deliver a broad range of infrastructure and development projects, including marine and coastal works, public realm schemes, transport infrastructure and multidisciplinary developments. Following continued growth in Ireland, they’re now looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Engineer to support the expansion of their Dublin team.
The Role
This is a senior-level position combining technical delivery with project leadership responsibilities. You'll be involved in the design and delivery of civil / infrastructure projects from early-stage planning through to detailed design and construction. The role offers the opportunity to lead smaller projects or take responsibility for significant elements of larger schemes, while also mentoring junior engineers and supporting overall project performance.
This opportunity would suit someone who:
Enjoys being technically hands-on
Is comfortable taking responsibility for project delivery
Has experience managing programmes and budgets
Is looking to step into greater leadership responsibility
Responsibilities
Lead or support the delivery of civil, structural or infrastructure projects
Act as Lead Engineer or manage key technical packages
Prepare, review and approve engineering design in line with relevant standards
Oversee technical outputs including calculations, drawings and reports
Liaise with clients, stakeholders and external partners
Support project planning, approvals and statutory processes
Manage project timelines and budgets
Contribute to quality assurance and health & safety processes
Mentor junior team members
Support business development activities where required
About You
Degree-qualified in Civil, Structural or related Engineering discipline
Typically 5-10 years’ experience within consultancy or contracting
Chartered status (or working toward it). Chartership required for Principal level.
Strong technical background in infrastructure, marine, transport or general civil engineering
Good knowledge of relevant Irish / UK design standards
Experience engaging with clients and stakeholders
Commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery
Strong communication and leadership skills
Why Consider It?
Opportunity to take on genuine responsibility within a growing team
Direct exposure to senior decision-makers
Diverse project portfolio
Clear progression prospects
Flexible working arrangements available
If you're a Senior Engineer looking for the next step, or a Principal Engineer open to a new challenge in Dublin, I'd be happy to have a confidential conversation.
Will Herman
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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