Head of Structural Design & Technical Leadership

Barhale Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Barhale Ltd. is seeking a Discipline Head/Principal Engineer – Structural in Manchester to lead complex design work for regulated infrastructure. You will act as a technical authority, mentor engineers, and shape how engineering is delivered within Barhale Design Services.

You will set and maintain structural standards, supervise resources, and ensure governance across live projects, with senior accountability for design quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Senior/Principal structural engineer role delivering complex design across regulated infrastructure.
• Chartered Engineer status and degree in structural engineering required.
• Experience in water, rail, highways/bridges, oil & gas or nuclear sectors is preferred.
• Ability to mentor engineers, lead design reviews and ensure governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of practical, buildable structural design solutions.
• Review design deliverables, DRAs, reports and specs for quality and compliance.
• Direct and support engineers, CAD technicians and graduates.
• Lead design reviews with clients and project teams.
• Ensure design changes are recorded in documentation and meet standards.
• Provide technical guidance for projects and tenders.

Skills

Leadership

Structural design

Technical governance

Mentoring

Client communication

CAD supervision

Education

Chartered Engineer

Degree in Structural Engineering

HND in Structural Engineering

Tools

RC software

BIM / CDE workflows

IT tools

Job description

Barhale Ltd. is seeking a Discipline Head/Principal Engineer – Structural in Manchester to lead complex design work for regulated infrastructure. You will act as a technical authority, mentor engineers, and shape how engineering is delivered within Barhale Design Services.

You will set and maintain structural standards, supervise resources, and ensure governance across live projects, with senior accountability for design quality and compliance.