Principal Engineer

Job description

Company Description

Kiloh Associates, a LaBella Company, specializes in civil, structural, geotechnical, and environmental engineering for the property and energy markets across the UK. With extensive experience in pre-planning advice, transportation, hydrology, and site investigations, we offer comprehensive engineering solutions. The team is well-versed in highways, bridges, foundations, and drainage design, as well as alternative cost-reduction strategies for contractors and developers. In the energy sector, we bring expertise in wind, hydro, biomass, operational efficiency, and solar engineering. Kiloh Associates is proud to be ISO9001:2015 and ISO14001:2015 certified, delivering local engineering solutions tailored to the specific needs of local clients.

Roles and Responsibilities

Responsible for the production of engineering design and modelling and supervising of junior staff. This will involve producing designs using your experience and knowledge of civil and structural engineering to turn sketches into coordinated models and high-quality structural designs. You will manage your own time to work to agreed deadlines and will be required to organize information and documentation effectively and efficiently. You will be accountable for day-to-day project delivery, and you will be provided with formal and informal support to develop your skills. You will liaise with other disciplines within the regional office and elsewhere within the company.

They will be an effective team player with strong interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in mentoring and supporting junior staff. This role is well suited to a dynamic individual with the ambition to grow and develop a high‑performing team.

· Salary Negotiable

· Flexible Holiday Package

· Life Insurance

· Heath & Dental Care

· Company pension scheme

Skills required:

· Senior or Principal Engineer with proven experience

· Proven success of working in a team environment

· Ability to communicate technical issues to co-professionals

· Able to take responsibility for own work

· Demonstrable experience in self-checking own work

· Able to take responsibility for issuing work

· Ability in Revit and Tekla design packages

· Ability to balance own workload against project requirements.

· Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

· Ability to work on multiple projects

Successful Candidate will:

• Work closely with project managers to establish project timelines and designs
• Develop diagrams and visual aids and prepare design specifications
• Execute project based on outlined criteria
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering preferred
• 5 years of engineering experience preferred
• Experience with Tekla and Revit design software preferred
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication skills and design skills

Desirable:

Membership of IStructE or ICE

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Musselburgh

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

08-05-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English