Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer

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

Location: Based near Dunfermline

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, a growing, highly-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy, known for lending their expertise to a range of high-profile projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields. They are searching for an experienced, enthusiastic Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects and head-up a newly-established team of design professionals, based near the cultural, historical city of Dunfermline.

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

Competitive salary (commensurate with the experience you can bring to the role)

Employee Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Focus on Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Access to a range of high-profile projects across the region

Proactively influencing the development and direction of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:

Leading the design of a wide array of engineering developments

Managing the day-to-day running of engineering projects, including budget, resources, schedule, and successful delivery/implementation

Mentoring and supporting colleagues throughout their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) within the company

Managing clients and stakeholders, across both the public and private sectors

Preparing, checking, amending, and submitting technical reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements

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, 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

Possess Chartered Status

Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK-based consultancy

Considerable experience of working with infrastructure (highways and drainage), housing developments, and energy projects

Experience of earthworks and drainage network modelling

Proficient in the use of various software packages (to include Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, and similar)

Demonstrable experience of writing and amending a variety of reports for submission

Experience of managing both 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

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