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Principal civil engineer

Edinburgh
Penguin Recruitment
Civil engineer
Posted: 5 October
Offer description

Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)A

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

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 company's 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 Bachelor's or Master's 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

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