Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD021025A
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: GBP45,000 : GBP55,000
This is an incredible opportunity to join my client, a highly:respected, industry:leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to a range of high:profile projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering landscapes. They are actively seeking a talented, professional Principal Civil Engineer with extensive experience in infrastructure design, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside a growing team of professionals, based in the beautiful, historical Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh.
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
* Focus on Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
* Access to a range of high:profile projects across the region
* Leading a team of engineers in a newly:established office location
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
* Overseeing the design of a wide array of engineering developments
* Managing the day:to:day running of all engineering projects, including finances, resources, schedule, and successful delivery and implementation
* Mentoring and supporting colleagues throughout their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) within the company
* Liaising with and managing clients and stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
* Preparing, checking, and submitting technical reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements
* Adhering to and enforcing company policies, policies, and best practice, upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
* Contributing to the companys business development and growth, acting as a representative at client meetings, site visits, etc.
Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
* A Bachelors or Masters Degree in Civil Engineering
* Hold Chartered Status
* Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy setting
* Considerable experience of working with infrastructure (highways and drainage), housing developments, and energy projects
* Experience of earthworks and drainage network modelling
* Highly proficient in the use of various software packages, including Civils 3D, InfoDrainage, AutoCAD, and similar
* Demonstrable experience of writing, correcting, and amending a variety of reports
* Experience of managing projects and people
* 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 for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
* 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 the Civils Team 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.