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Principal civil engineer

London
Penguin Recruitment
Civil engineer
£52,000 - £62,000 a year
Posted: 8 December
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Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD0612F25

Location: London

Salary: £52,000 - £62,000

This is an outstanding opportunity to join my client, an innovative, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of building a market-leading team of design professionals in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are currently seeking a talented, driven Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design who is willing to manage and successfully deliver an array of challenging design projects. You will have a hand in establishing and leading a fresh team of design engineers, based near the thriving, diverse Capital City of London.

Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):

- Highly-competitive salary (commensurate with experience)

- Employee Pension Scheme

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Flexible working opportunities

- Life Insurance Scheme

- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

- Opportunities to deliver upon a wide range of engineering projects

- Actively contributing to the future of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:

Overseeing and delivering an array of high-profile projects and developments
Leading a newly-established team of Civil Engineering professionals, mentoring them through their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Overseeing all aspects of the design process, including budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and successful delivery/implementation
Managing a range of infrastructure and non-infrastructure design projects, alike
Establishing important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders from across the public and private sectors
Preparing, checking, and submitting reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, method statements, and other technical documents
Enforcing company policies and procedures, ensuring all colleagues adhere to best practice
Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
Contributing to the company's business development strategies, acting as a trusted company representative

Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:

A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a cognate discipline
Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE or CIWEM)
Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy
Demonstrable experience of working with water-based non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, water treatment plants, etc.)
Experience of detailed drainage and civil engineering design
Proficient in the use of various software packages (including Revit, AutoCAD, etc.)
Considerable experience of writing, checking, and amending a variety of technical documents
Prior experience of managing relevant projects and people
Experience of managing client and stakeholder relations
Outstanding organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:

- A UK Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a cognate discipline

- Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments

- Experience of Sustainable Drainage Design (SuDS)

- Experience of working in a public-facing role

If you are interested in the role of Principal Civil Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy

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