Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)C
Location: Based near Dunfermline
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, a growing, highly-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy, known for lending their expertise to a range of high-profile projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields. They are searching for an experienced, enthusiastic Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects and head-up a newly-established team of design professionals, based near the cultural, historical city of Dunfermline.
Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
Competitive salary (commensurate with the experience you can bring to the role)
Employee Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Focus on Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Access to a range of high-profile projects across the region
Proactively influencing the development and direction of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
Leading the design of a wide array of engineering developments
Managing the day-to-day running of engineering projects, including budget, resources, schedule, and successful delivery/implementation
Mentoring and supporting colleagues throughout their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) within the company
Managing clients and stakeholders, across both the public and private sectors
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
Contributing to the company's business development, acting as a representative at client meetings, site visits, etc.
Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
A Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
Possess Chartered Status
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 earthworks and drainage network modelling
Proficient in the use of various software packages (to include Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, and similar)
Demonstrable experience of writing and amending a variety of reports for submission
Experience of managing both 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 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