Principal Civil and Structural Engineer

BakerHicks; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

Pension plan (6% matched)

Life assurance

Holiday: 25 days + buy/sell

Discount scheme

Hybrid working

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Professional development

Job summary

BakerHicks is seeking a Principal Civil or Structural Engineer to lead and develop our Derby Civil & Structural capability, delivering technically challenging projects. You will act as technical lead, guide multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to tenders and fee estimates while mentoring engineers in the Derby office.

The role combines hands-on technical leadership with project delivery, enabling you to influence team growth and project outcomes across a range of sectors in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer with CEng/MICE or MIStructE.
• Extensive design consultancy experience.
• Proven leadership of complex projects and technical delivery.
• Strong knowledge of civil/structural design and standards.
• Experience in multidisciplinary design teams.
• Understanding of standards, assurance, and quality processes.
• Commercial awareness in project delivery and change control.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.
• SC clearance or eligibility.
• Full clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the establishment and development of the Civil & Structural capability in Derby.
• Lead Civil & Structural design delivery across multiple projects.
• Act as a technical lead and reviewer across relevant projects and disciplines.
• Lead or contribute to multidisciplinary design teams.
• Support tenders, fee estimates and successful project delivery.
• Mentor and develop engineers across the team.
• Contribute to the wider development of BakerHicks’ Civil & Structural capability.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Civil & structural design

Technical reviews

Mentoring

Client liaison

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng)

MICE or MIStructE

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Principal Civil or Structural Engineer to join BakerHicks, based in our Derby office, and play a key role in establishing and developing our Civil & Structural capability in the region. Working closely with the wider BakerHicks team, you will contribute to the development of the Derby team while leading technically challenging projects across a range of sectors.

You will be joining a collaborative and technically diverse business, with the opportunity to work across multidisciplinary projects and contribute to a growing regional presence. This role offers the chance to combine hands‑on technical leadership, project delivery and mentoring with the opportunity to influence the development of the team and the work it delivers.

We are looking for a highly experienced Civil or Structural Engineer operating at Principal level, with a strong background in design consultancy and a proven track record of delivering complex projects. You will bring excellent technical knowledge, strong communication skills and the confidence to act as a technical lead, support project teams and provide guidance to less experienced engineers.

You will play an important role in leading design delivery, undertaking technical reviews, supporting multidisciplinary teams, contributing to tenders and fee estimates, and helping develop the capability of the Derby Civil & Structural team. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to make a meaningful contribution to establishing a regional team while remaining closely involved in technically interesting and varied project work.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the establishment and development of the Civil & Structural capability in Derby.
• Lead Civil & Structural design delivery across multiple projects.
• Act as a technical lead and reviewer across relevant projects and disciplines.
• Lead or contribute to multidisciplinary design teams.
• Support tenders, fee estimates and successful project delivery.
• Mentor and develop engineers across the team.
• Contribute to the wider development of BakerHicks’ Civil & Structural capability.

Skills and Experience

• Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer, CEng MICE or MIStructE.
• Extensive experience in a design consultancy environment.
• Proven experience leading complex projects and technical delivery.
• Strong technical knowledge across civil and/or structural design.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong understanding of technical standards, assurance and quality processes.
• Commercial awareness and experience contributing to project delivery and change control.
• Excellent communication, leadership and mentoring skills.
• SC clearance, or eligibility to obtain this.
• Full clean current UK driving licence.

If you are looking for a Principal-level opportunity where you can combine technical leadership and project delivery with the chance to help establish and develop BakerHicks’ Civil & Structural presence in Derby.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.

In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: (National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK)

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.

Benefits

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• Life assurance scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Flexible/hybrid working
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance
• Professional development

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.