Principal engineering Work, Jobs in Scotland (with Salaries)

Preconstruction Planner
Mercury Engineering —Glasgow
- Databases
- Mentoring
- Contracts
Principal Designer
Subsea 7 —Aberdeen
- Remote
- Engineering
- Mentoring
- Recruiting
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Principal Electronics Engineer
Adaptive Group —Edinburgh
- £70,000 - £85,000 a month
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Principal Engineer (Robotics & Inspection Team Lead)
University of Strathclyde —Glasgow
- £59,966 - £67,468 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Manufacturing
13d
Assistant Engineering Manager
SSE —Aberdeen
- £59,800 - £89,800 a year
- Engineering
- HVAC
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Principal Project Manager (Infrastructure Management)
Assystem —Helensburgh
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Sick pay
Engineering Manager
Pump Action Limited —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Management
- Computer literacy
- Maths
- Free parking
Quick apply
Principal Flood Modeller / Engineer
Amey Ltd —Edinburgh
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
Substation Lead Principal Engineer
SSE —Aberdeen
- £80,700 - £121,100 a year
- Engineering
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
6d
Principal Process Engineer
Mott MacDonald —Glasgow
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Principal Engineer
Acteon Group Ltd. —Aberdeen
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- CAD
Principal/Associate River Engineer
AECOM —Glasgow
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Principal Project Manager - Renewables
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
13d
Principal Engineer/ Technical Manager
Sweco —Glasgow
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Senior/Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Edinburgh
- £45,000 - £58,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Training & development
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Engineering Lead – Wealth Management
Barclays —Glasgow
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
6d
Principal Engineer – Product Safety
BAE Systems —Glasgow
- Up to £68,500 a year
Senior / Principal Civil 3D Modeller
AECOM —Inverness
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Principal Piping Engineer - Outside IR35
Kent —Aberdeen
Principal Civil Engineer, Water Infrastructure
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Master's degree

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Preconstruction Planner

Mercury Engineering -
Glasgow

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Job details

Qualifications

Scenario planning
Stakeholder collaboration
Spreadsheets
Stakeholder liaison
Mentoring junior staff
Primavera
Internal department liaison
Databases
Construction progress reporting
Stakeholder coordination
Data management
Mentoring
Contracts
Project schedule tracking
Primavera P6
Construction coordination
Construction experience
Project progress tracking
Scenario analysis
Progress tracking
Stakeholder management

Full job description

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for a portfolio of tender projects
Reporting to Planning Department

Tender Schedule Development

Prepare comprehensive tender schedules (Level 2 to 4), schedule narratives, and progress curves aligned with bid requirements.
Ensure programmes align with Schedule Specifications, Employer Requirements, contract conditions and Internal SOP/Guidelines.
Assist with the creation of 4D models and / or 2D phasing plans to present construction sequence, logistics and phasing strategies.
Collaborate with Internal teams to clarify milestones, scope, sequencing and construction methodology.

Planning & Scheduling

Develop tender programmes across all phases including design, procurement, preconstruction, construction, commissioning and handover phases. Perform delay analysis, float path reviews, and milestone projections.

Data Management & Reporting

Maintain planning databases and produce progress reports for internal and client review. Provide accurate data for payment applications and contract reviews.

Stakeholder Engagement

Act as the primary point of contact for tender planning queries. Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure alignment by assisting in schedule workshop meetings.
Attend mid-bid meetings to present Tender Schedule and deliverables as required.

Resource & Cost Loading

Apply resource and cash flow loading to schedules in coordination with estimators.

Leadership & Training

Mentor junior planners and promote best practices in planning processes.
Provide cover for Planners responsibilities when required.

Compliance & Governance

Ensure adherence to company SOPs and client standards for all planning deliverables.

Other:

Making relevant parties aware of issues and advising on solutions
Training staff if required
Covering Senior Tender Planner responsibilities when required
All other duties associated with role

Essential Criteria for the Role:

Minimum 3+ years planning or project controls experience within a construction, engineering, or project delivery environment, preferably including exposure to tendering, preconstruction, bid-stage planning, or mission-critical projects.
Good understanding of tender and preconstruction planning requirements, including bid programmes, PCSA schedules, early works, design development, procurement strategy, construction sequencing, commissioning logic, and handover milestones.
High level of proficiency in Primavera P6, with the ability to develop, update and maintain tender programmes, lookahead schedules, progress curves, histograms, and reporting extracts under the guidance of senior planning personnel.
Ability to support the preparation of Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 tender programmes, schedule narratives, milestone trackers, target schedules, and planning deliverables aligned with bid requirements.
Good capability in construction sequencing, phasing, logistics planning, critical path review, milestone projection, and basic scenario planning during tender and preconstruction stages.
Ability to assist with 4D models, 2D phasing plans, visual sequencing outputs, logistics narratives, and construction methodology presentations to support bid submissions and client engagement.
Good coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with Sales, Estimation, Preconstruction, Operations, Design, Procurement, Commercial, CSA, MEP, Commissioning, and subcontractor teams to gather accurate planning inputs.
Strong Microsoft Excel capability, including the ability to manage planning databases, maintain trackers, analyse programme-related data, develop progress curves, and present information in a clear and structured format.
All other duties associated with this role

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.

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principal engineering jobs in scotland

Preconstruction Planner

Principal Designer

Principal Electronics Engineer

Principal Engineer (Robotics & Inspection Team Lead)

Assistant Engineering Manager

Principal Project Manager (Infrastructure Management)

Engineering Manager

Principal Flood Modeller / Engineer

Substation Lead Principal Engineer

Principal Process Engineer

Principal Engineer

Principal/Associate River Engineer

Principal Project Manager - Renewables

Principal Engineer/ Technical Manager

Senior/Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Engineering Lead – Wealth Management

Principal Engineer – Product Safety

Senior / Principal Civil 3D Modeller

Principal Piping Engineer - Outside IR35

Principal Civil Engineer, Water Infrastructure

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