Principal/Associate Structural Engineer

Cundall; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cundall, a certified carbon neutral engineering consultant, seeks an experienced Structural Engineer to join their team in Manchester. This role involves leading structural design projects and nurturing client relationships, with a focus on sustainability and innovation in engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Significant practical design experience in multi-disciplinary international consultancy.
• Proven track record in structural engineering design on medium to large projects.
• Experience in operational and client-focused aspects of structural projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of local and international structural engineering projects.
• Business development with new and existing clients.
• Develop local structural engineering team and manage regional duties.

Skills

Structural Design

Client Relationship Management

Team Leadership

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Tools

Tekla

Tedds

Job description

The Team

The world’s first engineering consultant to be certified carbon neutral, Cundall’s mission is to provide a pathway to net-zero-carbon for all the buildings we design. We need engineers who share this passion for sustainability to design energy-efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective buildings. Cundall is at the forefront of the industry, priding ourselves on our exemplary track record of designing innovative and sustainable structural solutions that minimize the use of natural resources.

As one of the longest-established disciplines within Cundall, the structural team offers world-leading expertise and a proactive, collaborative approach to skill development and professional excellence.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced and client-focused Structural Engineer to join our structures group. The right candidate will be a key member of our local structural service, helping to expand our offerings across the UK and leading the design of prestigious projects across various sectors.

Collaborating closely with global structures teams, the successful candidate will be responsible for business development with new and existing clients and will lead the delivery of local and international structural engineering projects.

This role includes managerial and leadership responsibilities for developing our local structural engineering team and broader regional structural duties.

The ideal candidate will be a technically-oriented structural engineer or an ambitious team leader with experience in operational and client-focused aspects of the role.

The Skills

A chartered civil/structural engineer (CEng or equivalent), with a degree in structural or civil engineering, and significant practical design experience in a multi-disciplinary international consultancy environment. Hands-on skills in advanced structural analysis and software such as Tekla and Tedds are essential.

Knowledge of advanced computational design and visual programming tools like Grasshopper is highly desirable.

You should have a proven track record in structural engineering design, experience working on medium to large projects, proficiency in designing with various structural materials, and experience leading projects and maintaining good client relationships.

We value diversity and inclusivity and welcome applications from all backgrounds and identities, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive.