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Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)E
Location: Based near Glasgow
Salary: 50,000 - 60,000
This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a respected, sustainably-minded Multidisciplinary Consultancy, dedicated to broadening their geographical reach by establishing a new office location in stunning Scotland. Known for lending their expertise to a diverse range of projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields, they are currently on the lookout for a keen, capable Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design, who is willing to win, manage, and successfully deliver a range of challenging projects. You will have a genuine hand in building and leading a newly-established team of design engineers, based near the lively, characterful city of Glasgow.
Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
- Competitive salary
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with good career progression opportunities
- Working on a number of exciting, high-profile infrastructure engineering projects across the region
- Proactively influencing the development and future of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
- Overseeing a range of exciting projects and developments
- Leading the day-to-day running of projects at all stages of the process, from inception through to successful delivery and implementation
- Mentoring and supporting colleagues throughout their careers, overseeing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Building and maintaining important professional relationships with clients and stakeholders
- Preparing, checking, and submitting technical documents, including reports, drawings, calculations, and more
- Upholding company policies, procedures, and best practice
- Enforcing 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 qualification) in Civil Engineering
- Possess Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE)
- Extensive experience in a design role, within a UK-based consultancy
- Demonstrable experience of working with infrastructure (namely drainage and highways), housing developments, and energy projects
- Experience of earthworks design and drainage network modelling
- Proficient in the use of various software packages (to include Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, etc.)
- Considerable experience of writing, checking, and amending reports and other technical documents for submission
- Prior experience of leading both projects and people within the sector
- Experience of managing client and stakeholder relations
- Excellent 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)
- 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.
