At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting civil engineering projects and mentor a dynamic team in Greater London.
- Company: Join a fresh, innovative multidisciplinary consultancy shaping the future of civil engineering.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, flexible working, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a vibrant team in a culturally-rich environment with excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on diverse projects while growing your professional skills.
- Qualifications: UK degree in Civil Engineering, chartered status, and extensive design experience required.
The predicted salary is between 52000 - 62000 £ per year.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join my client, a fresh, exciting Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of building an industry-leading team of design professionals from the ground up, in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are currently on the lookout for a skilled, keen 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 driven team of design engineers, based in the lively, culturally-diverse region of Greater London.
Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
- Highly-competitive salary
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave package
- Opportunities for flexible/hybrid working
- Life Insurance Scheme
- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), including career progression opportunities
- Opportunities to deliver upon a wide range of engineering projects
- Actively contributing to the future direction of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
- Overseeing and delivering an array of projects and developments
- Leading a fresh-faced team of Civil Engineering design professionals, 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 across the public and private sectors
- Preparing, checking, and submitting reports, drawings, calculations, and other technical documents
- Enforcing company policies and procedures, ensuring colleagues adhere to best practice
- 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 UK Degree (or equivalent qualification) 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 consultancy setting
- Demonstrable experience of working with water-based, non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, pumping stations, treatment plants, etc.)
- Experience of producing 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 cognate discipline
- Experience of preparing Flood Risk Assessments and producing 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.
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