Principal Civil Engineer

Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer

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

Location: Based near Glasgow

Salary: 50,000 - 60,000

This is a rare opportunity to join my client, a highly-respected, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy looking to broaden their geographical reach as they establish a new office location in Scotland. Renowned for lending their expertise to a wide range of projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields, they are currently on the lookout for a driven, confident 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 professionals, based near the vibrant, richly-cultural city of Glasgow.

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

- Competitive salary (depending on the skills and experience you bring to the role)

- Employee Pension Scheme

- Generous annual leave allowance

- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and career progression

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

- Proactively influencing the direction of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:

• Delivering a number of exciting engineering projects
• Overseeing the day-to-day running of engineering projects, including budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and successful delivery
• Providing mentorship and support to colleagues throughout their careers, overseeing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Managing important working relationships with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
• Preparing, checking, and submitting technical documents, including reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, method statements, etc.
• Enforcing company policies, procedures, and best practice at all times
• Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
• Contributing to the company's business development strategies, acting as a company representative at client meetings, site visits, etc.

Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:

• A Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
• Possess Chartered Status with a relevant, recognised Professional Body
• Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK-based consultancy (or Local Authority)
• Demonstrable experience of working with infrastructure (particularly drainage and highways), housing developments, and energy-based projects
• Experience of earthworks design and drainage network modelling
• Proficient in the use of various software packages (Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, and others)
• Considerable experience of writing, checking, and amending a variety of reports 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 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.