Principal Civil Engineer

Job Title:
Principal Civil Engineer

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1001K26

Location:
London

Salary: 55,000 - 65,000

This is an outstanding opportunity to join my client, a fresh, developing Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of building a market-leading team of design professionals in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are currently searching for a talented, enthusiastic Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design, who is willing to manage and successfully deliver an array of challenging projects.

You will have a hand in establishing and leading a driven team of designer engineers, based in the exciting, diverse Capital City of London.

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

- Competitive salary (depending on the skills and experience you bring to the table)

- Employee Pension Scheme

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Flexible/hybrid working opportunities

- Life Insurance Scheme

- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

- Opportunities to deliver upon a wide range of engineering projects

- Actively contributing to the future of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:

• Overseeing and delivering a range of projects and developments
• Leading a team of Civil Engineering design professionals as they progress within the company, mentoring their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Overseeing design projects, including budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and successful delivery/implementation
• Managing infrastructure and non-infrastructure design projects
• Establishing and maintaining important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders
• Preparing, checking, and submitting reports, drawings, calculations, and other technical documents
• Enforcing company policies and procedures, ensuring colleagues adhere to best practice at all times
• Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
• Contributing to the company's Business Development (BD) strategies, acting as a trusted representative

Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, or a similar, relevant discipline
• Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE)
• Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK-based consultancy setting
• Demonstrable experience of working with water-based, non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, pumping stations, etc.)
• Experience of detailed drainage and civil engineering design
• Proficiencies with software systems including Revit, AutoCAD, and more
• Considerable experience of writing, checking, and amending reports for submission
• Prior experience of managing relevant projects and people
• Experience of managing client and stakeholder relations
• Excellent 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 Higher Degree in a cognate discipline
• Experience of producing Flood Risk Assessments and Sustainable Drainage Design (SuDS)
• 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.