Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD181125C
Location: Based near Dunfermline
Salary: GBP50,000 : GBP60,000
This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, an industry:leading, green:minded Multidisciplinary Consultancy looking to broaden their geographical reach by establishing a new office location in Scotland. Renowned for lending their expertise to a diverse range of projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields, they are currently on the lookout for a capable, passionate 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 hand in building and leading a newly:established team of design engineers, based near the picturesque, historical city of Dunfermline.
Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
: Highly:competitive salary
: Employee Pension Scheme
: Generous annual leave entitlement
: Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), focusing on career progression
: Opportunities to win and deliver a diverse selection of infrastructure engineering projects across the region
: Proactively influencing the direction of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
: Delivering a number of exciting engineering projects
: Leading the day:to:day running of engineering projects, including budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and successful delivery/implementation
: Providing mentorship and support to colleagues throughout their careers, overseeing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
: Managing 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
: Enforcing company policies, procedures, and best practice at all times
: Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
: Contributing to the companys business development strategies, acting as a company representative at client meetings, site visits, etc.
Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
: A Bachelors Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
: Possess Chartered Status with a relevant, recognised Professional Body
: Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK:based consultancy setting
: Demonstrable experience of working with infrastructure (particularly drainage and highways), housing developments, and energy:based projects
: Experience of earthworks design and drainage network modelling
: Proficient in the use of various software packages (including Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, etc.)
: Considerable experience of writing, checking, and amending a variety of reports 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) in Civil Engineering (or similar, relevant discipline)
: 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 operating as a r