Job Description
Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)B
Location: Based near Glasgow
Salary: 50,000 – 60,000
This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, a trusted, well-established Multidisciplinary Consultancy looking to broaden their geographical reach by establishing a brand new office location in Scotland. Renowned for lending their expertise to a diverse array of projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields, they are seeking a motivated, capable Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design who is willing to take on a number of challenging projects. You will help build and lead a new team of design professionals, based near the vibrant, culturally-diverse city of Glasgow.
Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
– Competitive salary
– Employee Pension Scheme
– Generous annual leave entitlement
– Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and progression
– Opportunities to win and work on a diverse selection of projects across the region
– Proactively influencing the developmental direction of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
- Winning and working on a number of exciting engineering developments in a design capacity
- Managing the day-to-day running of engineering projects, including aspects such as budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and delivery/implementation
- Providing support and mentorship to colleagues throughout their careers, encouraging Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Managing clients and stakeholders across the public and private sectors
- Preparing, checking, amending, and submitting technical documents, such as 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 representative at client meetings, site visits, etc.
Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
- A Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
- Possess Chartered Status with a relevant, recognised Professional Body
- Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK-based consultancy setting
- Demonstrable experience of working with infrastructure (particularly highways and drainage), housing developments, and energy projects
- Experience of drainage network modelling and earthworks design
- Proficient in the use of various software packages (to include Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, and similar)
- Considerable experience of writing and amending a variety of reports for submission
- Prior experience of leading both projects and people within the sector
- 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:
- A Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering
- 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.
