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Principal Civil Engineer

Job in Dunfermline, Fife, KY12, Scotland, UK
Listing for: Penguin Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50000 - 60000 GBP Yearly GBP 50000.00 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Title:
Principal Civil Engineer

.: CJD
1312E25

Location:
Based near Dunfermline

Salary: 50,000 - 60,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, a trusted, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy, dedicated to broadening their geographical reach by establishing a new office location in Bonnie 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 skilled, driven 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 genuine hand in building and leading a newly-established team of design engineers, based near the green, family-friendly city of Dunfermline.

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

- Highly-competitive salary (depending on the skills and experience you can offer)

- Employee Pension Scheme

- Generous annual leave allowance

- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with genuine career progression opportunities

- Working on exciting infrastructure projects across the local region and beyond

- Proactively influencing the development and future of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:

  • Overseeing a number of projects and developments
  • Managing the day-to-day running of projects at all stages of the process, from inception through to successful delivery and implementation
  • Providing mentorship and support to colleagues as they progress, overseeing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Building and maintaining important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
  • Preparing, checking, and submitting reports, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and other technical documents
  • Subscribing to and promoting company policies, procedures, and best practice
  • Enforcing 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, and other events

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 similar, relevant discipline)
  • Possess Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE)
  • Extensive experience in a design-based role, within a UK 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 (to include Civils 3D, Micro Drainage, AutoCAD, etc.)
  • Considerable experience of writing, checking, and amending reports and other technical documents for submission
  • Experience of leading people and projects within the sector
  • Prior 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)

- 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 vacancy.

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