Lead Structural Engineer – Diverse Projects & Career Impact

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to lead major projects from Hull and across sectors including high-rise, energy and residential. You will influence design direction, manage client relationships, and mentor engineers within a growing consultancy.

The role requires a degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Chartered status preferred, and strong leadership with excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Senior structural engineering experience, ideally at Principal level or ready to take that next step.
• Strong knowledge of structural design, analysis and design standards.
• Experience across high-rise, residential, energy, industrial or commercial developments.
• Excellent communication, project management and client-facing skills.
• Chartered status preferred; degree in Civil/Structural Engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of a diverse range of structural projects.
• Manage projects from concept through detailed design to construction.
• Provide technical leadership, design guidance and QA.
• Develop relationships with clients, contractors and other design professionals.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Project management

Technical knowledge

Mentoring

Communication

Industry experience

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered status preferred

Job description

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to lead major projects from Hull and across sectors including high-rise, energy and residential. You will influence design direction, manage client relationships, and mentor engineers within a growing consultancy.

The role requires a degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Chartered status preferred, and strong leadership with excellent communication.