Principal Civil Engineer

Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer

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

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: 50,000 - 60,000

This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a sustainably-minded, industry-leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy, dedicated to broadening 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 actively seeking 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 in the picturesque, cultural Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh.

Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):

- Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)

- Employee Pension Scheme

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with opportunities for career progression

- Opportunities to win and deliver a diverse selection of infrastructure engineering projects

- Proactively influencing the direction of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:

• Delivering a number of exciting projects and developments
• Leading the day-to-day running of projects, from initial inception through to successful delivery and implementation
• Mentoring and supporting 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
• Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
• Contributing to the company's 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 Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering
• Possess Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE)
• Extensive experience of working in a design role, within a UK-based consultancy setting
• Demonstrable experience of working with infrastructure (particularly drainage and highways), housing developments, and energy 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 technical documents 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 Master's 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 recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.