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Principal Engineer

Sweco UK -
Cork, County Cork

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Benefits

Company car
Employee assistance program
Employee discount

Qualifications

AutoCAD
Financial auditing
CAD
Quality management
Recruiting
Communication skills

Full job description

Do you have what it takes to transform society?

Do you enjoy being part of a dynamic and inclusive team where respect for people is a priority? Then Sweco is the place to be!

We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Principal Engineer to join our Transportation team in Ireland, based in our office in Cork city centre. At Sweco we recognise the importance of work life balance and offer colleagues hybrid working and flexible working.

What does the role involve?

Working as a Principal Engineer in the team we'll offer you exposure to varied project work, both operating client side and in a design and build environment working on publicly funded and private developer projects.

You will undertake (engineering) design and development through the application of proven techniques and procedures to develop appropriate solutions to customer problems including:

Undertaking and leading significant elements of the detailed design; e.g. drawings, specifications, reports and calculations etc, to achieve the optimum solution for the project.
Working in close collaboration with our team and other disciplines and having an appreciation of their role.
Providing technical guidance and support to our colleagues and assist, where practicable, in mentoring and development.
Ensuring deliverables are carried out within agreed timescales and budgets.
Ensuring that solutions meet client needs and expectations are met/exceeded.
Liaising with our clients and contractors and supervising works on site when required.
Ensuring that all work is carried out to the Company’s IMS, and current H&S legislation requirements.

To be successful in this role you’ll possess:

A relevant degree and have chartered status with a professional body
Demonstrable capability in the planning and delivery of road and/or active travel scheme projects
Ability to lead and manage a project team taking responsibility for deliverables.
Experience of undertaking highway geometric design in accordance with the DMRB, using Bentley MX /OpenRoads or Civils 3D.
Strong experience of CAD software packages (e.g. AutoCAD) and a sound understanding of their use in the design process for BIM.
A sound understanding of road design to meet Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations and to ensure Safety by Design best practices are achieved.
The confidence to present design solutions and progress both internally and externally to clients
A desire to learn, progress and challenge yourself.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
A good all-round understanding of quality management systems and processes, financial project management systems, business and commercial issues. (preferred)
Experience in undertaking role of PSDP on multidisciplinary transportation projects. (preferred)
Experience as a Road Safety Audit Team Leader or Member would also be advantageous. (preferred)
If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression and are motivated by leading people while delivering highquality transport engineering services, then we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s transform society together at Sweco!

Employee Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
Competitive pension contribution
Life Assurance
Allowance towards Permanent Health Insurance
Company car or car allowance
Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
Cycle2Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
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About Us

Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.

Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK.

We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer which reflects our commitment to fair pay and support for all colleagues.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If I have a disability, can I get help (e.g. “reasonable adjustments”) with the application process?

If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

In order to address your request the following information is needed:

Name

The best method for contacting you (Phone or email)

The position title

Requisition/vacancy number

Upon receipt of this information, we’ll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.

Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.

Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those “hard to fill” roles.

We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.

Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2025 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We’ll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2026 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.

Our Talent Community for experienced professionals is a great way to keep up to date with our latest news, insights, future vacancies, as well as gaining access to exclusive events hosted by our experts.

To learn more Join Our Talent Community - Sweco United Kingdom

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