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Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)C
Location: Based near Glasgow
Salary: 50,000 - 60,000
This is an outstanding opportunity to join my client, a diverse, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy looking to broaden their geographical reach, by establishing a brand-new office location in Scotland. Known for lending their expertise to a diverse range of projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields, they are seeking a capable, driven Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design who is willing to take on a challenging array of projects, leading a newly-established team of design experts, based near the lively, culturally-rich 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)
- Access to a diverse selection of projects across the region
- Proactively influencing the future direction of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
- Leading several exciting engineering developments in a design capacity
- Overseeing the day-to-day running of engineering projects, including budget, resources, schedule, and implementation
- Providing support and mentorship to colleagues throughout their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Managing public and private clients and stakeholders
- 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
- Proactively contributing to the company's business development strategies, 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 (or similar, relevant discipline)
- Hold Chartered Status recognised by a relevant Professional Body
- 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 drainage network modelling and earthworks
- Proficient in the use of relevant software packages (to include Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, and similar)
- Demonstrable experience of writing and amending a variety of reports for submission
- Prior experience of leading both projects and people within the sector
- 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.
