Principal Building Structures Engineer - Nuclear Sector Lead

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

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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

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.