Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD031225F
Location: Based near Dunfermline
Salary: GBP50,000 : GBP60,000
This is a superb opportunity to join my client, an innovative, industry:leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy, dedicated to broadening their geographical reach by establishing a new office location in beautiful Scotland. Known for lending their expertise to a diverse range of projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields, they are proactively seeking a driven, experienced Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design, who is willing to win, manage, and successfully deliver on a range of challenging projects. You will have a genuine hand in building and leading a newly:established team of design engineers, based near the picturesque, green city of Dunfermline.
Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
: Highly:competitive salary (commensurate with your qualifications, skills, and experience)
: Employee Pension Scheme
: Generous annual leave allowance
: Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with excellent career progression opportunities available
: Working on a number of exciting, high:profile infrastructure engineering projects across the local region (and further afield)
: Proactively influencing the future development of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
* Overseeing a number of interesting 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, and overseeing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
* Building and maintaining important, professional client and stakeholder relations
* Preparing, checking, and submitting reports, drawings, calculations, and other technical documents
* 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 role, within a UK consultancy setting
* Demonstrable experience of working with infrastructure (namely 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
* Excellent 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 operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy