Principal / Senior Structural Engineer

WSP in the UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Engineer or Principal Engineer, where you'll lead innovative and sustainable design projects that shape the future of iconic structures. Collaborate with talented professionals on high-profile developments, from high-rises to urban regeneration. This role offers opportunities for mentorship, professional growth, and the chance to work on diverse projects across the UK and internationally. Embrace a culture that values inclusivity and innovation, while enjoying a flexible working environment that supports your work-life balance. If you're passionate about structural engineering and want to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Work-life balance initiatives

Employee resource groups

Health and wellbeing support

Mentoring and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Solid experience in structural engineering design across all materials.
• Detailed knowledge of national codes and standards essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage project design and delivery from inception to handover.
• Develop innovative designs for a range of multi-disciplinary projects.

Skills

Structural Engineering Design

Project Management

Technical Design

Problem-Solving

Mentoring

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

HNC/HND qualification

Chartered Engineer (IStructE or ICE)

Tools

ETABS

RAM Structural System

Tekla Structural Designer

Tedds

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Do you want to design and construct the tallest buildings in the world, iconic sports venues, reimagine historic structures and develop new ways of working by creating kits of parts?

A little more about your role…

You will be joining our expanding Building Structures team, as a full-time Senior Engineer or Principal Engineer with responsibility for the project management, technical design and delivery of schemes from inception through to handover of the completed scheme to the client.

In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:

1. Develop innovative and sustainable designs from concept for a huge range of challenging UK and international multi-disciplinary design projects, ranging from high-rise, stadia/arenas, urban regeneration, healthcare, commercial & mixed use, major refurbishment, data centres, all with international, national and local architects.
2. Participate in tender bids and business development opportunities as they arise.
3. Agree fees and manage the commercial position on projects.
4. Exercise independent judgement and resolve technical issues.
5. Have access to a world leading network of industry experts.
6. Mentor and develop junior members of the team working towards their Chartership.
7. Select a mentor to assist in guiding your career.

Your team

You’ll be joining a team of diverse and talented individuals that work together to:

1. Own and lead the design process, encouraging yours and wider teams to deliver the right solutions to the agreed programme, and support those less experienced by technical review, mentoring and advice.
2. Manage processes to ensure technical issues and risks are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner.
3. Form strong working relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders and clients.
4. Provide sustainable structural solutions from concept through to detailed design and construction.
5. Provide specialist advice and design solutions to our clients on sustainable design, net zero carbon, MMC & DfMA.

Reporting to a senior member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and high-profile major multi-disciplinary development projects across the UK and internationally.

We have a broad and well-developed client base spanning across Private and Public sectors and encompassing regional and national clientele.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

1. Degree or HNC/HND qualification in a relevant discipline.
2. Chartered or following a path to Chartership (IStructE or ICE).
3. Solid experience in structural engineering design in all materials.
4. Detailed working knowledge of national codes and standards.
5. Proven understanding of the design process and ability to demonstrate working knowledge of brief/scope documents, design concepts as well as experience in producing calculations.
6. Experience of working with structural design software packages such as ETABS, RAM Structural System, Tekla Structural Designer & Tedds.
7. Experience in the use of Revit, Rhino and Grasshopper beneficial.
8. Experience of working with clients and contractors with a diverse range of objectives in achieving a technical solution.

Job Info

• Job Identification 65571
• Locations 70 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1AF, GB
• Posting Date 02/03/2025, 02:37 PM

About Us

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When considering a career move it's vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities), help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.