Principal Civil Engineer

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Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD021025A

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000

This is an incredible opportunity to join my client, a highly-respected, industry-leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to a range of high-profile projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering landscapes. They are actively seeking a talented, professional Principal Civil Engineer with extensive experience in infrastructure design, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside a growing team of professionals, based in the beautiful, historical Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh.

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

  • Highly competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
  • Employee Pension Scheme
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Focus on Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Access to a range of high-profile projects across the region
  • Leading a team of engineers in a newly-established office location

    • Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:

  • Overseeing the design of a wide array of engineering developments
  • Managing the day-to-day running of all engineering projects, including finances, resources, schedule, and successful delivery and implementation
  • Mentoring and supporting colleagues throughout their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) within the company
  • Liaising with and managing clients and stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
  • Preparing, checking, and submitting technical reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements
  • Adhering to and enforcing company policies, policies, 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 Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering
  • Hold Chartered Status
  • Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy setting
  • Considerable experience of working with infrastructure (highways and drainage), housing developments, and energy projects
  • Experience of earthworks and drainage network modelling
  • Highly proficient in the use of various software packages, including 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:

  • Prior experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
  • Some experience of preparing Transport Assessments
  • Experience of working in a public-facing role
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    Location:
    Edinburgh
    Job Type:
    FullTime

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