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Principal Civil Engineer

Job Posted: 2 days ago

  • Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum

    Job Type: Permanent

  • Location: Edinburgh

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)A Location: Edinburgh Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, an innovative, industry-leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy, known for lending their expertise to a range of high-profile projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields. They are on the lookout for a talented, experienced Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects and head-up a newly-established team of professionals, based in the beautiful, historical Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh. Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to): Competitive salary (commensurate with the skills and experience you bring to the role) Employee Pension Scheme Generous annual leave entitlement Focus on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Access to a range of high-profile projects across the region Having a proactive input in the development of the company Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include: Leading the design of a wide array of engineering developments Managing the day-to-day running of engineering projects, including budget, resources, schedule, and successful delivery/implementation Mentoring and supporting colleagues throughout their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) within the company Managing clients and stakeholders, across the public and private sectors 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 Contributing to the company's business development and growth, acting as a representative at client meetings, site visits, etc. Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include: A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering Hold Chartered Status Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy setting Considerable experience of working with infrastructure (highways and drainage), housing developments, and energy projects Experience of earthworks and drainage network modelling Proficient in the use of various software packages, including Civils 3D, InfoDrainage, AutoCAD, and similar Demonstrable experience of writing and amending a variety of reports for submission Experience of managing projects and people 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

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