Principal Civil Engineer

Job Title:

Principal Civil Engineer

Location:

Based near Dunfermline

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

This is a wonderful opportunity to join 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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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, Info Drainage, 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

• 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. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.