Principal Civil Engineer

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy as a Principal Civil Engineer in the vibrant City of London. This exciting role offers the chance to lead diverse project teams, ensuring high-quality civil and structural designs across various sectors, including Nuclear and Defence. You'll collaborate with a dynamic group of engineers, contributing to impactful projects that enhance communities. With a focus on professional growth, you'll have access to a wide network of experts and resources. If you're passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary qualifications, this opportunity is not to be missed.

Benefits

Generous company car or cash allowance

6% matched pension contribution

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance programme

Bonus scheme

Paid professional subscriptions

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer with strong leadership and civil design skills.
• Experience in managing teams and delivering complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage C&S project teams and ensure compliance with company standards.
• Lead design delivery across projects and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Civil Design

Project Management

Technical Design Review

Mentoring

Education

Chartered Civil/Structural Engineer CEng MICE/MIStructE

Relevant experience in leading teams

Tools

CSCS Card

Driving License

Job description

We are currently working with a major consultancy as they look to add a Principal Civil Engineer to their division in the City of London.

Due to growth, this consultancy's C&S team has a need for a Principal Engineer to provide leadership to large C&S project teams or a number of smaller teams and help develop the infrastructure capability of a growing Civil and Structural department.

You will ensure project teams deliver civil and structural designs to cost, schedule and quality criteria as well as ensure project teams have in place appropriate skills and resources.

You will have a strong focus on ensuring compliance with business quality & management systems as well as provide your innovative input in implementing change as directed by leadership.

Some of the things you will do:

1. Day-to-day management of C&S project teams
2. Ensure team compliance with company management system
3. Contribute to wider development of C&S department capabilities
4. Lead C&S design delivery across single projects or multiple smaller projects with support from an Associate Engineer or Director, in single- or multi-discipline teams
5. Development of programmes and control of change
6. Tender preparation for projects of all sizes, including estimates
7. Carry out technical design reviews / critiques of projects in progress
8. Mentor, train and develop junior engineers
9. Support individuals to maximise performance

Why this role?

Fantastic opportunity to work across exciting and interesting sectors (example - Nuclear, Life Science, Defence, Power etc).

Huge variety of different projects involving all facets of Civil Design.

You'd be joining a diverse and dynamic team of technically strong design engineers who are passionate about making a positive impact in their communities through the work they do.

You will have access to the company's wider network of engineers and technicians where you can share ideas, discuss challenges and learn.

About You:

1. Chartered Civil/ Structural Engineer CEng MICE/ MIStructE
2. Appropriate depth and breadth of experience including experience in leading and managing teams
3. Strong technical knowledge of Civil design
4. CSCS Card
5. SC clearance (or eligible)
6. Full Clean Current UK Driving Licence

Company benefits include a generous company car or cash allowance, 6% matched pension contribution, flexible working, family friendly policies, an employee assistance programme, as well as a bonus scheme and paid professional subscriptions.

This is a unique opportunity that is not to be missed. If you think your experience matches up well, please click apply or reach out to Jamie Will at Calibre Search.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their background, beliefs, or status. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.