Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD031225D
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: GBP50,000 : GBP60,000
This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a trusted, eco:conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy, dedicated to broadening their geographical reach by establishing a new office location in bonnie Scotland. Renowned for lending their expertise to a diverse range of projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields, they are currently searching for a talented, enthusiastic Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design, who is willing to win, manage, and successfully deliver a number of challenging projects. You will have a genuine hand in building and leading a newly:established team of design engineers, based in the stunning, historical Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh.
Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
: Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
: Employee Pension Scheme
: Generous annual leave entitlement
: Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with genuine career progression opportunities
: Working on a diverse, exciting array of infrastructure engineering projects, across the region
: Proactively influencing the development and future of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
: Overseeing a number of exciting projects and developments
: Leading the day:to:day running of projects, at all stages of the process, from inception through to successful delivery and implementation
: Mentoring and supporting colleagues throughout their careers, overseeing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
: Building and maintaining important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
: Preparing, checking, and submitting technical documents, including reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements
: Upholding company policies, procedures, and best practice
: Enforcing the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
: Contributing to the companys business development strategies, acting as a trusted representative at client meetings, site visits, etc.
Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
: A UK Bachelors Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering (or a cognate discipline)
: Possess Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE)
: Extensive experience in a design:based role, within a UK consultancy setting
: Demonstrable experience of working with infrastructure (particularly drainage and highways), housing developments, and energy projects
: Experience of earthworks design and drainage network modelling
: Proficient in the use of various software packages (to include Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, etc.)
: Considerable experience of writing, checking, and amending reports and other technical documents for submission
: Prior experience of leading both projects and people within the sector
: 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 Masters Degree (or equivalent qualification)
: Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
: 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 op