Vacancy type Full-time permanent
Salary scale Competitive
How to apply Email your details to
Location York
Closing date Friday, September 5, 2025
Job Purpose
As a Principal Engineer, you will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for engineering projects.
You will guide project teams, liaise with clients, and ensure the successful delivery of engineering projects on time and on budget.
This role involves building strong client relationships and driving business development and innovation.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Lead the design, planning and execution of major infrastructure projects.
- Development of conceptual designs, production of engineering designs, drawings, and reports per project requirements, and ensuring technical compliance.
- Provide technical oversight and approval for complex solutions.
- Oversee multidisciplinary teams and ensure project compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Manage project teams, ensuring deliverables are on time and within budget
- Build strong client relationships and secure new business opportunities.
- Guide and mentor senior engineers, providing technical and managerial support.
- Oversee the financial management and profitability of projects
- Contribute to business development and secure new projects through client engagement and proposal writing.
- Attend meetings representing the team and the company in industry events and technical publications.
Person Specification
Education
Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ICE or IStructE accredited course
Chartered Engineer with ICE or related professional body,
Proven track record acting as a Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE)
Skills
Exceptional leadership, technical expertise, and client development skills.
Strong business acumen with a focus on project profitability and delivery.
Ability to manage complex projects and large multidisciplinary teams.
Exceptional client management and negotiation skills.
Collaborate with project managers, contractors, and clients to ensure successful project execution.
Experience
Preferably, 8+ years of experience in Geotechnical Engineering with a successful track record of leading and delivering high-profile projects.
Personal Attributes
Aptitude to work on your own initiative, be proactive and take responsibility.
The initiative, a flexible approach, and the ability to multitask and prioritise.
Highly motivated and able to work independently or as part of a team.
Enthusiastic, hardworking and a positive outlook and approachable manner
Good communication and teamwork abilities.
Willingness to learn and adapt
Operate in a fast-paced and dynamic multi-tasking environment.
Additional Responsibilities
A full clean driving license would be an advantage
Sentinel Track Safety PTS holder
Familiar with NEC4 suite of contracts
Due to the nature of this role, site work, overnight or weekend work may be required.
Why Consider this Role?
The company has a can do attitude. A chance to prove yourself at a growing company. Lots of opportunities to gain business experience, dealing with the full cycle of business activities from winning work, carrying it out, as well as developing and running a design team.
About Our Company
MHB Consultants was established in 2006 and currently has 66 staff based in four offices (Glasgow, Edinburgh, York and London). Our Workload is 70% design work in the rail industry, with the balance in transportation, energy, heavy civil engineering, and structural sectors. Our company aims to provide practical solutions to save money for our clients.
MHB became an Employee-Owned company in July 2020, as an employee-owned business MHB is always looking for capable and self-motivated team members who want to join a successful business and share in our future success.
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