Principal / Senior Structural Engineer

LJ Recruitment; Bangor; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Bangor, Wales, is seeking a Senior / Principal Structural Engineer to lead and deliver innovative structural designs. The role offers flexibility, professional development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in consultancy, be chartered or near chartered, and possess strong technical skills. Competitive salary and benefits including holidays, pension, and training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension with 5% employer contribution

Life assurance (4x salary)

Income protection and private healthcare

Professional subscriptions paid

Volunteering day every year

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years' experience in a consultancy environment.
• Degree in a relevant engineering subject required.
• Chartered with ICE/IStructE or very close to it.

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering structural designs to British Standards.
• Managing projects ensuring quality, budgets, and deadlines are met.
• Mentoring junior engineers to shape the future team.

Skills

Experience in a consultancy environment

Technical skills with design software

Solid knowledge of British Standards

Education

Degree in relevant engineering subject

Chartered with ICE/IStructE

Tools

Tekla

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Senior / Principal Structural Engineer

Bangor, Wales

£45k - £60k DOE

Looking to take the reins on a mix of exciting projects and not just be a small cog in a giant wheel? Here's your chance.

We're working with a well-established, independent engineering consultancy who are growing their Structural Engineering team in Bangor, Wales. They've built a reputation for doing great work across the UK, from clever domestic alterations and extensions to bespoke commercial developments, and now need an experienced Senior or Principal Structural Engineer to help lead the way.

This isn't a faceless corporate role. You'll be hands-on from design to delivery, supported by a close-knit team and a wider business that genuinely invests in its people (they're Investors in People Gold accredited).

What’s on offer

• Salary: £47k-£50k for Senior, £58k-£62k for Principal
• Flexible working - office + hybrid options
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Life assurance (4x salary), income protection, private healthcare + cash plan
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Training & development plan tailored to you
• Volunteering day every year (fully paid)
• Cycle to work scheme

What you’ll be doing

• Leading and delivering structural designs (steel, concrete, timber, masonry) to British Standards/Euro Codes
• Managing projects from the small and quirky to large-scale, ensuring quality, budgets and deadlines are met
• Collaborating with colleagues, contractors, and clients across multiple offices
• Mentoring junior engineers and shaping the future team
• Contributing to proposals, tenders and a bit of business development
• Carrying out inspections, trial hole investigations, and liaising with design teams to meet client briefs

What we’re looking for

• 5-7+ years' experience in a consultancy environment
• Degree in a relevant engineering subject
• Chartered (or very close to it) with ICE/IStructE
• Strong technical skills with design software (Tekla, CADS, Tedds, AutoCAD is a bonus)
• Solid knowledge of British Standards & Design Codes
• A full driving licence and access to a car

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a consultancy where your work really makes a difference, to projects, communities, and your own career.

Interested? Let's chat, I'll bring the Yorkshire Tea.