Location
Edinburgh
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
30/11/2025
Closing date
21/12/2025
Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD251125F
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a sustainably-minded, industry-leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy, dedicated to broadening their geographical reach by establishing a new office location in Scotland. Renowned for lending their expertise to a diverse range of projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields, they are actively seeking a capable, passionate Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design who is willing to win, manage, and successfully deliver a number of challenging projects. You will have a hand in building and leading a newly-established team of design engineers, based in the picturesque, cultural Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh.
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), with opportunities for career progression
- Opportunities to win and deliver a diverse selection of infrastructure engineering projects
- Proactively influencing the direction of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
* Delivering a number of exciting projects and developments
* Leading the day-to-day running of projects, from initial inception through to successful delivery and implementation
* Mentoring and supporting colleagues throughout their careers, overseeing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
* Managing important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
* Preparing, checking, and submitting technical documents, including reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements
* Enforcing company policies, procedures, and 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 at client meetings, site visits, etc.
Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
* A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering
* Possess Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE)
* Extensive experience of working in a design role, within a UK-based consultancy setting
* Demonstrable experience of working with infrastructure (particularly drainage and highways), housing developments, and energy projects
* Experience of earthworks design and drainage network modelling
* Proficient in the use of various software packages (including Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, etc.)
* Considerable experience of writing, checking, and amending technical documents for submission
* Prior experience of leading both projects and people within the sector
* 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 Civil Engineering (or similar, relevant discipline)
* Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
* 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.