Principal Building Structures Engineer

Amey; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional personal development

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

24 days annual leave

Flexible benefits scheme

Discounts and Save with Amey

Social Impact Days

Job summary

Amey is seeking a Principal Building Structures Engineer for our Advisory team in the UK. The role focuses on leading design and delivery of complex structural projects within the Built Environment, across nuclear and regulated environments.

You will provide technical leadership, oversee junior staff, and ensure designs meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards while supporting bids and client engagement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable building structures experience.
• Experience managing a small team of engineers and technicians.
• Technical leadership ensuring compliance with standards and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to produce technically sound deliverables.
• Prepare and check designs, calculations, drawings and documents.
• Oversee project budgets and costs for deliverables.

Skills

Building structures

Team leadership

Eurocodes

Building Regulations

Client engagement

Project management

Chartered status

Education

Chartered engineer

Tools

Tekla Structural Designer

Tekla Tedds

3D CAD software

Job description

Title: Principal Building Structures Engineer

Requisition ID: 12420

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Principal Building Structures Engineer to join our Advisory team within Consulting - a vibrant, inclusive community that celebrates our differences and makes a real impact across the UK.

Nuclear Sector Experience

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience of delivering projects within the nuclear sector or other highly regulated environments. Experience working on nuclear licensed sites, knowledge of nuclear safety culture, and familiarity with relevant regulatory and assurance frameworks will be highly valued.

Applicants holding, or working towards, NSQEP (Nuclear Skills Qualification and Experience Passport) recognition are encouraged to apply.

Whether your background is in project management, architecture, structural engineering, building services, surveying or multidisciplinary design, we are looking for professionals who can bring a strong understanding of safety, compliance, quality assurance and technical excellence to support the continued growth of our nuclear and complex infrastructure portfolio which will include; decommissioning and waste management, defence nuclear programmes, SMRs and working with advanced reactors and new nuclear build.

The role

As the Principal Building Structures Engineer you will function as a team leader, providing and overseeing the production of technically sound deliverables for projects within the Built Environment portfolio. The portfolio may be single or multidiscipline projects.

Key Responsibilities Include

• To lead a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working unsupervised and supervising more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks


• The preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme. Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks and taking responsibility for their actions


• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables


• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, responding to queries etc.


• Significantly contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work winning function


• Working on site, either on a visiting basis or in a full time but temporary role and including out of hours working


• Assuming the role of people manager when required by the business

What You Will Bring To Us

• Have demonstrable building structures experience


• Experience of managing a small team, engineers and technicians, providing technically robust engineering outputs (designs, calculations, drawings, documentation).


• Provision of technical leadership and guidance, ensuring compliance with standards and design governance including familiarity with Structural Eurocodes and Building Regulations


• Experience of using 3D CAD software, Tekla Structural Designer and Tekla Tedds.


• Experience of managing quality and programme performance across multiple schemes.


• Professional engagement with clients and stakeholders, to support project delivery where appropriate.


• Hold Chartered status with a relevant professional institution

What We Can Offer You

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

Some Of Our Benefits Include

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition


• Competitive salary and compensation


• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey


• 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays


• Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership


• Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in


• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant


• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey


• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities

Who We Are

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What We Do

We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

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