Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)B

Location: Based near Dunfermline

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, 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.

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

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

Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:

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.

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

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, 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:

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. 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