Description
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000
This is a brilliant opportunity to join my client, a highly regarded, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of building an industry-leading team of design professionals in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are actively seeking a keen, skilled Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design who is willing to manage and successfully deliver an array of challenging projects. You will have a hand in establishing and leading a determined team of design professionals, based just on the outskirts of the vibrant, creative city of Glasgow.
Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
– Competitive salary (depending on the skills and experience you bring to the role)
– Employee Pension Scheme
– Generous annual leave entitlement
– Flexible working opportunities
– Life Insurance Scheme
– Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
– Opportunities to deliver upon a wide range of engineering projects across the local region
– Actively contributing to the future development of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
- Overseeing and delivering a range of projects and developments
- Leading a newly-established team of Civil Engineering professionals, mentoring them throughout their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Overseeing design projects, including budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and successful delivery/implementation
- Managing a range of infrastructure and non-infrastructure design projects
- Establishing 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 all colleagues adhere to best practice
- Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
- Contributing to the company’s Business Development strategies, acting as a trusted representative
Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
- A UK Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, or a similar, relevant discipline
- Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE)
- Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK-based consultancy
- Demonstrable experience of working with water-based, non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, treatment plants, etc.)
- Experience of detailed drainage and civil engineering design
- Proficiencies with software systems including Revit, AutoCAD, and more
- Considerable experience of writing, checking, and amending reports for submission
- Prior experience of managing relevant projects and people
- Experience of managing client and stakeholder relations
- 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 relevant subject
- Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
- Experience of 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.
Company
Penguin Recruitment
Penguin offers a professional recruitment service delivered with a friendly, positive personality. We are experienced at sourcing candidates at all levels of seniority throughout our specialist markets.
Penguin Recruitment Consultants are selected for their advanced communication skills paired with a genuine energy and can-do attitude to ensure candidates and clients alike receive a thorough, enthusiastic and quality recruitment experience.
Penguin Recruitment Ltd operates as both an Employment Business and an Employment Agency meaning we are able to provide both temporary and permanent staff. Penguin Recruitment is a member of REC (The Recruitment and Employment Confederation).
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