Location
Edinburgh
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
14/12/2025
Closing date
04/01/2026
Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD1312F25
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, an industry-leading, sustainably-minded Multidisciplinary Consultancy, dedicated to broadening their geographical reach by establishing a new office location in Bonnie 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 an experienced, enthusiastic Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design, who is willing to win, manage, and successfully deliver an array of challenging projects. You will have a genuine hand in building and leading a newly-established team of design engineers, based in the picturesque, historical 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 genuine career progression opportunities
- Working on exciting infrastructure projects across the region
- Proactively influencing the development and future of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
* Overseeing a number of projects and developments
* Managing the day-to-day running of projects at all stages of the process, from inception through to successful delivery/implementation
* Providing mentorship and support to colleagues as they progress, overseeing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
* Building and maintaining important professional relationships with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
* Preparing, checking, and submitting technical documents, including reports, drawings, calculations, and risk assessments
* Subscribing to and promoting company policies, procedures, and best practice
* Enforcing 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, and other events
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)
* Possess Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE)
* Extensive experience in a design role, within a UK-based consultancy setting
* Demonstrable experience of working with infrastructure (especially drainage and highways), housing developments, and energy projects
* Experience of earthworks design and drainage network modelling
* Proficient in the use of various software packages (to include Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, etc.)
* Considerable experience of writing, checking, and amending reports and other technical documents for submission
* Experience of managing people and projects within the sector
* Prior experience of managing client and stakeholder relations, influencing Business Development (BD)
* 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 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.