Senior/Principal Civil Engineer

Contract Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Senior or Principal Engineer to join their Edinburgh team. You will play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality projects while mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of innovation. This position offers competitive salary and a supportive environment for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid/flexible working model

Supportive environment for career progression

Access to diverse and high-impact projects

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry experience, ideally in a consultancy environment.
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience within a technical team.
• Experience with software tools relevant to civil or structural engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead project design and delivery across civil or structural engineering schemes.
• Support team development, mentoring, and chartership progression.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to maintain strong working relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Coordination

Education

Chartered Engineer (or nearing chartership)

Tools

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

Tekla

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A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is looking for a Senior or Principal Engineer to join their well-established team in Edinburgh. This is a key leadership position for an experienced engineer who is passionate about delivering high-quality projects while supporting and developing the next generation of engineers.

The Role

You’ll be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking team, taking a leading role on projects and helping shape technical delivery across infrastructure or building sectors. As a Senior/Principal Engineer, you’ll act as a mentor and guide to junior staff, supporting their technical growth and contributing to a culture of knowledge sharing and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project design and delivery across a range of civil or structural engineering schemes
• Provide technical oversight, review, and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers
• Support team development, mentoring, and chartership progression
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to maintain strong working relationships
• Contribute to project planning, resourcing, and quality assurance
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• Chartered Engineer (or approaching chartership) with a background in civil or structural engineering
• 8+ years of industry experience, ideally in a consultancy environment
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience within a technical team
• Strong communication and project coordination skills
• Experience with relevant software tools (e.g., Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, Tekla, etc., depending on discipline)
  
  

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary: £55,000 – £70,000
• Hybrid/flexible working model
• A supportive environment that values career progression and team development
• Access to diverse and high-impact projects across the UK and internationally
  
  

Apply In Confidence

If you’re ready to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact as part of a respected consultancy, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply with a CV or contact Marie on 01786 446651 quoting J45761.

Legal Information

We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.

For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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