Principal Civil Engineer

Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)B

Location: Based near Dunfermline

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a trusted, well-established Multidisciplinary Consultancy as they expand their UK-wide reach, renowned for their expertise across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering landscapes. They are actively seeking a driven, experienced Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects and leading a newly-established team, based near the ancient, vibrant city of Dunfermline.

Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):

Highly competitive salary (depending on experience and qualifications you bring to the role)
Employee Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave allowance
Focus on Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Access to a range of high-profile projects across the region
Leading a team of talented civil engineers in a newly-established office location

Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:

Managing the design of a wide array of engineering developments
Overseeing the day-to-day running of projects, including financing, resourcing, scheduling, and delivering
Mentoring and training colleagues throughout their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) within the company
Managing and supporting clientele and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
Preparing, checking, and submitting technical reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, method statements, and other necessary documents
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 Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
Hold Chartered Status
Demonstrable experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy setting
Extensive experience of working with infrastructure (drainage and highways), housing developments, and/or energy projects
Experience of earthworks and drainage network modelling
Highly proficient in the use of various software packages, to include Civils 3D, InfoDrainage, AutoCAD, and similar
Demonstrable experience of writing, correcting, and amending a variety of reports
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:

Previous 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 the Civils Team 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