Location
Dunfermline
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
15/12/2025
Closing date
05/01/2026
Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD1312E25
Location: Based near Dunfermline
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, a trusted, eco-conscious 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 currently on the lookout for a skilled, driven 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 genuine hand in building and leading a newly-established team of design engineers, based near the green, family-friendly city of Dunfermline.
Benefits for the role of Principal Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
- Highly-competitive salary (depending on the skills and experience you can offer)
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with genuine career progression opportunities
- Working on exciting infrastructure projects across the local region and beyond
- 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 and implementation
* Providing mentorship and support to colleagues as they progress, overseeing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
* Building and maintaining important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
* Preparing, checking, and submitting reports, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and other technical documents
* 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 Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering (or a similar, relevant discipline)
* Possess Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE)
* Extensive experience in a design-based role, within a UK 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 (to include Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, etc.)
* Considerable experience of writing, checking, and amending reports and other technical documents for submission
* Experience of leading people and projects within the sector
* Prior 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)
- 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.