Location
Dunfermline
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
17/10/2025
Closing date
07/11/2025
Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD161025A
Location: Based near Dunfermline
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a highly-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy looking to broaden their geographical reach. Known for lending their expertise to a range of high-profile projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields, they are seeking a capable, experienced Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design who is willing to take on a variety of challenging projects and head-up a newly-established team of design professionals, based near the cultural, historical 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)
- Access to a range of high-profile projects across the region
- Proactively influencing the development and direction of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
* Managing a wide array of engineering developments in a design capacity
* Overseeing the day-to-day running of engineering projects, including budget, resources, schedule, and delivery
* 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
* Demonstrating commitment to upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
* Proactively contributing to the company's business development, 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 Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
* Chartered Status
* Extensive experience of working in a design role, within a UK-based consultancy setting
* Considerable experience of working with infrastructure (highways and drainage), housing developments, and energy projects
* Experience of drainage network modelling and earthworks
* Proficient in the use of various software packages (to include Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, and similar)
* Demonstrable experience of writing and amending a variety of reports for submission
* Experience of leading both 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.