Location
Edinburgh
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
12/10/2025
Closing date
02/11/2025
Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD101025A
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, an innovative, industry-leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy, known for lending their expertise to a range of high-profile projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields. They are on the lookout for a talented, experienced Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects and head-up a newly-established team of professionals, based in the beautiful, historical Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh.
Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
* Competitive salary (commensurate with the skills and experience you bring to the role)
* Employee Pension Scheme
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Focus on Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
* Access to a range of high-profile projects across the region
* Having a proactive input in the development of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
* Leading the design of a wide array of engineering developments
* Managing the day-to-day running of engineering projects, including budget, resources, schedule, and successful delivery/implementation
* Mentoring and supporting colleagues throughout their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) within the company
* Managing clients and stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
* Preparing, checking, amending, and submitting technical reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements
* Adhering to and enforcing company policies, procedures, and best practice, upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
* Contributing to the company's business development and growth, acting as a representative at client meetings, site visits, etc.
Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
* A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering
* Hold Chartered Status
* Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy setting
* Considerable experience of working with infrastructure (highways and drainage), housing developments, and energy projects
* Experience of earthworks and drainage network modelling
* Proficient in the use of various software packages, including Civils 3D, InfoDrainage, AutoCAD, and similar
* Demonstrable experience of writing and amending a variety of reports for submission
* Experience of managing projects and people
* Considerable 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:
* Prior experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
* Some 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.