Location
Glasgow
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.: CJD1312I25
Location: Based near Glasgow
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, a trusted, proactive Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of building an industry-leading team of design professionals in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are actively seeking a capable, driven Principal Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design who is willing to manage and successfully deliver a range of challenging projects. You will have a hand in establishing and leading a determined team of design engineers, based just on the outskirts of the lively, multicultural city of Glasgow.
Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
- Competitive salary
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Flexible working
- Life Insurance Scheme
- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Opportunities to deliver upon a wide range of engineering projects across the locality
- Actively contributing to the development of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
* Overseeing and delivering an array of projects and developments
* Leading a newly-established team of Civil Engineering professionals, mentoring them throughout their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
* Overseeing a variety of aspects of design projects, including budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and successful delivery/implementation
* Managing a range of infrastructure and non-infrastructure design projects
* Establishing important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders
* Preparing, checking, and submitting reports, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and more technical documents
* Enforcing company policies, procedures, ensuring all colleagues adhere to best practice
* Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
* Contributing to the company's business development strategies, acting as a trusted company representative
Required skills and experience for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include:
* A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a similar, relevant field
* Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE)
* Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy
* Demonstrable experience of working with water-based non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, pumping stations, etc.)
* Experience of detailed drainage and civil engineering design
* Proficient software skills with packages including Revit, AutoCAD, etc.
* 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 relevant discipline
* Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
* Experience of 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. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.