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Principal Civil Engineer
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Dunfermline, Fife
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)D
Location: Based near Dunfermline
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
This is a brilliant opportunity to join my client, an industry-leading, trusted Multidisciplinary Consultancy, dedicated to broadening their geographical reach by establishing a new office location in Scotland. Renowned 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 driven, talented 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 engineers, based near the scenic, green city of Dunfermline.
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 a focus on 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 projects and developments
Leading the day-to-day running of engineering projects, including budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and successful delivery/implementation
Mentoring and supporting colleagues throughout their careers, overseeing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Managing important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
Preparing, checking, and submitting technical documents, including reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements
Enforcing company policies, procedures, and best practice
Upholding 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) in Civil Engineering
Possess 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 infrastructure (particularly drainage and highways), housing developments, and energy projects
Experience of earthworks design and drainage network modelling
Proficient in the use of various software packages (including Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, etc.)
Considerable experience of writing, checking, and amending 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 UK 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 vacancyBefore You Apply
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