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Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD2012K25
Location: London
Salary: 55,000 - 65,000
This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, a well-respected, green-minded Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of building an industry-leading team of design professionals in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are currently searching for a driven, experienced Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design, who is willing to manage and successfully deliver an array of challenging projects. You will have a hand in establishing and leading a determined team of designers, based in the exciting, multicultural Capital City of London.
Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
- Highly-competitive salary
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Flexible working opportunities
- Life Insurance Scheme
- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Opportunities to deliver upon a wide range of engineering projects
- Actively contributing to the future development and direction of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
- Overseeing and delivering a range of projects and developments
- Leading a newly-established team of Civil Engineering design professionals, mentoring their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Overseeing design projects, including budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and successful delivery/implementation
- Managing infrastructure and non-infrastructure design projects
- Establishing important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders
- Preparing, checking, and submitting reports, drawings, calculations, and other technical documents
- Enforcing company policies and procedures, ensuring colleagues adhere to best practice at all times
- Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
- Contributing to the company's Business Development (BD) strategies, acting as a trusted representative
Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
- A UK Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, or a similar, relevant discipline
- Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE)
- Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK-based consultancy setting
- Demonstrable experience of working with water-based, non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, pumping stations, etc.)
- Experience of detailed drainage and civil engineering design
- Proficiencies with software systems including Revit, AutoCAD, and more
- Considerable experience of writing, checking, and amending reports for submission
- Prior experience of managing relevant projects and people
- 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 a relevant discipline
- Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
- Experience of Sustainable Drainage Design (SuDS)
- 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.
