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Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD2012I25

Location: Based near Dunfermline

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, an industry-leading, green-minded Multidisciplinary Consultancy, dedicated to broadening their geographical reach by establishing a new office location in bonnie Scotland. Renowned for lending their expertise to an exciting range of projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields, they are currently searching for a skilled, enthusiastic Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design, who is willing to win, manage, and successfully deliver an array of challenging projects across the region. You will have a genuine hand in establishing and leading a team of design professionals, based near the picturesque, green city of Dunfermline.

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

- Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)

- Employee Pension Scheme

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

- Working on exciting infrastructure projects across the local region, and beyond

- Proactively influencing the future direction of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:

Leading many high-profile design projects and developments

Managing the day-to-day running of projects, from inception through to successful delivery and implementation

Providing mentorship and support to colleagues as they progress within the company, overseeing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Building and maintaining important professional relationships with clients and other stakeholders

Preparing, checking, and submitting technical documents, including reports, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and more

Subscribing to and promoting company policies, procedures, and best practice at all times

Enforcing the appropriate health and safety standards and regulations, setting examples

Contributing to the company's business development strategies, acting as a trusted representative at client meetings, site visits, and other events

Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:

A UK Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering (or a cognate discipline)

Possess Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE)

Extensive experience in an infrastructure design role, within a UK-based consultancy setting

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

Experience of earthworks design and drainage network modelling

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

Considerable experience of writing, checking, and amending reports and other technical documents for submission

Experience of managing people and projects within the industry

Prior experience of managing client and stakeholder relations, influencing Business Development (BD)

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:

- A UK Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in a cognate discipline

- Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments

- 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

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