Principal Civil Engineer

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Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD1701S26

Location: London

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000

This is a rare opportunity to join my client, a new, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of building a market-leading team of design professionals in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are actively seeking a driven, skilled Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of drainage, infrastructure, and non-infrastructure design, who is willing and able to manage and successfully deliver an array of challenging projects. You will have a hand in establishing and leading a fresh-faced team of designer engineers, based in the lively, multicultural Capital City of London.

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

- Flexible/hybrid working opportunities

- Life Insurance Scheme

- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

- Opportunities to deliver upon a wide range of engineering projects

- Actively contributing to the future of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:

Overseeing and delivering a range of projects and developments
Leading a team of Civil Engineering design professionals as they progress within the company, mentoring their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Overseeing design projects, including budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and successful delivery/implementation
Managing infrastructure and non-infrastructure design projects
Establishing and maintaining important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders
Preparing, checking, and submitting reports, drawings, calculations, and other technical documents
Enforcing company policies and procedures, ensuring colleagues adhere to best practice at all times
Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
Contributing to the company's Business Development (BD) strategies, acting as a trusted representative

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

A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, or a cognate discipline
Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE)
Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK-based consultancy setting
Considerable experience of working with water-based, non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, pumping stations, etc.)
Experience of detailed drainage and civil engineering design
Substantial experience in the use of software systems including Revit, AutoCAD, and more
Demonstrable experience of writing, checking, and amending reports for submission
Prior experience of managing relevant projects and people
Experience of managing client and stakeholder relations
Excellent 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 Higher Degree in a relevant discipline
Experience of producing Flood Risk Assessments and Sustainable Drainage Design (SuDS)
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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Location:
City Of London
Salary:
£55,000 - £65,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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