Principal Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy near Glasgow seeks a Principal Civil Engineer to lead various engineering projects and mentor a team. Ideal candidates hold a degree in Civil Engineering and possess Chartered Status, with extensive experience in design roles within UK consultancies. This position offers a competitive salary and a focus on professional development across high-profile projects.

Benefits

Employee Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Focus on Continuing Professional Development

Qualifications

• Must possess Chartered Status.
• Demonstrable experience in a UK-based consultancy setting.
• Experience managing projects and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of engineering developments.
• Manage project operations including financing and resourcing.
• Mentor and support colleagues.

Skills

Chartered Status

Project Management

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Organisation Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civils 3D

InfoDrainage/MicroDrainage

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer

Location: Based near Glasgow

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

This is an ideal opportunity to join a well-established, expanding Multidisciplinary Consultancy as they expand their country-wide, renowned for their expertise across landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering.

Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:

• Competitive salary (depending on experience and qualifications)
• 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 talented civil engineers in a newly-established office location

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 projects, including financing, resourcing, scheduling, and delivering
• Mentoring and supporting colleagues within their respective roles, encouraging and overseeing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Managing and supporting clients and other stakeholders across the public and private sectors
• Preparing, checking, and submitting technical reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, method statements, and other documents
• Upholding 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:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
• Possess Chartered Status
• Demonstrable experience of working in a design role, within a UK-based consultancy setting
• Extensive experience of working with infrastructure (drainage and highways), 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/MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, etc.
• 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 producing Flood Risk Assessments
• Some experience of preparing Transport Assessments
• Experience of working in a public-facing role

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy and is an equal opportunities employer.