Carrington West Looking for Principal Engineer – Highways at Edinburgh Full Time

I’m currently recruiting for Principal Engineer for a fast growing consultancy in Edinburgh. After huge levels of growth and expansion over the past 2 years, which has led to 2 further offices and a number of high profile project wins, our clients, a multi-disciplinary award winning consultancy, are looking to add a further expand the capabilities in Scotland.
 
My client are a forward thinking company,  who’s culture is built around their staff.  If you are looking to work for a company where you are truly valued as an employee, please apply below.
 
The role
·Lead the technical delivery of projects and management of junior members of the team regionally and across virtual teams.
·Develop business development activities and initiatives and pursue opportunities that raise the regional and company profile.
·Act as Account Manager for key clients and maximise opportunities for new business through marketing and client relationships.
·Support the identification and securing of new works, leading the preparation of commercial bids, open tenders and proposals
·Lead the management and delivery of projects, create and maintain project programmes to ensure time and budget compliance.
·Manage and control project budgets provide accurate financial reporting and overall quality control
·Actively plan and manage project resources to provide effective and efficient delivery and manage personal professional development and the development of others
·Working across organisational boundaries, deliver projects effectively and support other Project Centre employees with technical advice on built environment projects.
·Effective liaison and or consultation with statutory authorities or undertakers as necessary to enable design and construction.
·Effective team and one to one management of direct reports (including undertaking performance reviews) and be managerial and technical lead on multiple projects.
·Be accountable for the quality of all team outputs and deliverables, taking appropriate action to rectify quality issues and manage performance of team members.
 
The Ideal candidate
·Accredited degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
·Chartered or actively working towards Chartered status (ICE, CIHT or equivalent)
·Knowledge of contract procurement, budgeting and NEC Project Management Accreditation or equivalent
·Demonstrable engineering experience working within local authority and or private sector.
·In depth understanding of highway, parking and traffic and transport-oriented design and design standards within urban, rural, public realm, and the civil engineering-built environment
·Experience of Industry standards, codes and regulations, including: DMRB, Conditions of Contract, MCHW, CDM, Health and Safety and Industry Best Practice
·Demonstrable knowledge and experience of developing feasibility, and preliminary designs to solve parking and local roads problems including Alignment, Drainage, Pavement, Road Restraint System, Traffic Restrictions, Road Signs & Markings.
·Experience in the design of walking & cycling schemes, traffic calming, Healthy Streets, junction design, carriageway renewal and parking solutions.
·Working knowledge of Civils 3D for highway design, MS Project, AutoCAD and industry standard software.
·Ability to lead projects, teams and support junior members such as CAD Technicians & Engineering Graduates.
·Ability to determine appropriate solutions, innovate and add value
 
Benefits
·£Negotiable and subject to experience
·27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays!
·Private Health Care
·Continuous training and development
·Yearly Professional Membership of your choice
·Flexible working policy
 
 
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company top of their game in the Highways and Transport sector with a strong vision to become a National name in the sector and a defined career path into a TD role.
What you need to do now: 
 
If you are interested in this role and fit the criteria above, please send us your application today. If you have any questions about the vacancy please click APPLY NOW or contact Zubair Ahmed at Carrington West for more information on (phone number removed).
 
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this job technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for jobs very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current job for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Parking professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 70+ years’ experience in this market. Please call Zubair at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
 
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