What your new role will entail;

We are currently looking for a Principal Civil Engineer to join our Edinburgh Water team.

You will be responsible for the following.

• Leading the civil design of projects
• Production of technical calculations by hand or using current computer software
• Preparation of technical specifications
• Review and comment on work produced by others
• Mentoring and assisting less experienced staff to achieve their potential and ensure that they fulfill project requirements.
• Liaison with other disciplines and clients to ensure clear understanding of deliverables and responsibilities.
• Help determine budget estimates and staffing requirements for projects and manage and monitor this throughout the project.
• Take ownership of aspects of project safety that are within your control, such as carrying out Safety in Design practises and ensuring any out of office work has been appropriately planned and risk assessed.

Being part of the team;

Being part of our Water team in Edinburgh offers an opportunity to contribute to a diverse range of projects and clients. This would give you the opportunity to broaden your experience and develop new skills and ways of working. In recent times we have supported the wider UK business by delivering projects for Wessex Water, NI Water, Welsh Water (DCWW), Scottish Water, Network Rail and local authorities. These projects have ranged from small scale surface water drainage and general civils to large scale Water Treatment works and everything in between. These have also been delivered across the project life cycle, again giving you the variety to keep things interesting.

Our Edinburgh civils team is a medium sized team of around 20 people. We are a supportive team, where everyone has a keen interest to develop themselves and each other. We have a strong culture of professional development where everyone is committed to having a goal of achieving professional accreditation and or support others to achieve professional accreditation.

We offer a flexible hybrid working model. As a member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a range of flexible choices covering health, finance, lifestyle, well-being and more.