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Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD2012L25
Location: Greater London
Salary: 52,000 - 62,000
This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, an innovative, newly-established 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 on the lookout for an enthusiastic, talented 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 design engineers, based in the diverse, vibrant region of Greater London.
Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
- Highly-competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Opportunities for flexible/hybrid working
- Life Insurance Scheme
- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), including career progression opportunities
- 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 an array 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
- 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 Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering or a cognate discipline
- Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE)
- Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy setting
- Demonstrable experience of working with water-based, non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, pumping stations, treatment plants, etc.)
- Experience of producing 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 cognate 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.
