Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD161025C
Location: Base near Glasgow
Salary: GBP50,000 to GBP60,000
This is an outstanding opportunity to join my client, a diverse, innovative multidisciplinary consultancy looking to broaden their geographical reach by establishing a brand-new office location in Scotland. Known for lending their expertise to a diverse range of projects across landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering, they are seeking a capable, driven Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design who is willing to take on a challenging array of projects, leading a newly established team of design experts based near the lively, culturally-rich city of Glasgow.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Employee Pension Scheme
* Generous annual leave allowance
* Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
* Access to a diverse selection of projects across the region
* Proactively influencing the future direction of the company
Responsibilities
* Leading several exciting engineering developments in a design capacity
* Overseeing the day-to-day running of engineering projects, including budget, resources, schedule, and implementation
* Providing support and mentorship to colleagues throughout their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
* Managing public and private clients and stakeholders
* Preparing, checking, amending, and submitting technical reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements
* Adhering to and enforcing company policies, procedures, and best practice
* Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
* Proactively contributing to the company’s business development strategies, acting as a representative at client meetings, site visits, etc.
Required skills and experience
* A Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering (or similar, relevant discipline)
* Hold Chartered Status recognised by a relevant Professional Body
* Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK-based consultancy
* Considerable experience of working with infrastructure (highways and drainage), housing developments, and energy projects
* Experience of drainage network modelling and earthworks
* Proficient in the use of relevant software packages (to include Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, and similar)
* Demonstrable experience of writing and amending a variety of reports for submission
* Prior experience of leading both projects and people within the sector
* Considerable 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
* Prior experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
* Some experience of preparing Transport Assessments
* 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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