Principal Civil Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Warwick; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consulting firm is seeking a Principal Engineer to enhance their rapidly growing Civil and Structural department. The successful candidate will oversee project teams, ensuring quality and compliance, while contributing innovative input and supporting the development of junior engineers. An attractive benefits package, including flexible working and professional development, is also offered.

Benefits

Contributory pension plan up to 6%

Life assurance scheme

25 days annual leave plus option to buy additional leave

Discount scheme (gym membership, mobile phones, etc.)

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Employee assistance

Professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading project teams in civil and structural design.
• Strong focus on compliance with management systems.
• Ability to mentor and train junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams and ensure compliance with business systems.
• Lead design delivery across single or multiple projects.
• Development of programmes and control of change.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Technical Design Review

Mentoring

Job description

Due to the growth of our client, they are in need of a Principal Engineer to provide leadership and skills to 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 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.

What’s on offer:

• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• Life assurance scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus the ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones, etc.)
• Flexible working
• Family-friendly policies
• Employee assistance
• Professional development

The role:

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