Principal Structural Design Engineer

Roughan & O'donovan; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a principal structural design engineer to join their expanding buildings team. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-quality, sustainable building projects across various sectors, including residential and healthcare. With a focus on mentorship and collaboration, you will lead a team of engineers while ensuring compliance with safety standards and ethical practices. The firm values personal and professional development, providing wellness packages and flexible working arrangements to support its employees. Join a friendly team that fosters community engagement through various social activities.

Benefits

Wellness packages

Flexible working

Life-event supports

Active social committee

Qualifications

• 10-15 years’ experience in structural engineering.
• Chartered status with a recognized professional body required.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineers and technicians for large-scale projects.
• Mentor junior staff and ensure design compliance.

Skills

Structural design experience

Fluent in spoken and written English

Mentoring junior engineers

Compliance with safety and ethical issues

Education

Honours degree in structural/civil engineering

Tools

BIM

Revit

Robot

AutoCAD

Job description

Roughan & O'Donovan (ROD) is looking to recruit a principal structural design engineer with 10 to 15 years' experience for a permanent position within our expanding buildings team.

Job type: Permanent

Location: Sandyford, D.18 or Santry, D.17, with agreed flexible working arrangements.

About the role

You will join a buildings team recognised for delivering high quality, cost-effective and sustainable building projects across a range of sectors, including residential, healthcare, education, and commercial.

We work with architects, developers, local authorities, and property owners to develop robust, long-lasting building designs. Our buildings achieve the top certifications within sustainable design, including LEED and BREEAM.

Responsibilities

• Manage several engineers and technicians to deliver large-scale building projects.
• Work in a team and/or independently.
• Mentor junior engineering staff in all aspects of design.
• Ensure compliance with safety and ethical issues in engineering design.

Minimum Requirements

• Honours degree in structural/civil engineering (Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent).
• 10-15 years’ relevant experience.
• Chartered status with a recognised professional body.
• Full driving licence.
• Fluent/highly proficient in spoken and written English.
• Structural design experience in accordance with the Eurocodes for concrete, steel, masonry, timber, and foundations.
• Knowledge or experience of BIM, Revit, or Robot.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of building regulations and technical guidance documents.

About Roughan & O'Donovan

Roughan & O'Donovan (ROD) is a leading civil, environmental, and structural engineering consultancy. An independently owned firm, we employ a multidisciplinary team of more than 260 people, of 20 different nationalities, in our Dublin, Cork, and UK offices.

Our people are the heart of our business, and we invest heavily in their personal and professional development through all stages of career development. We are an Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer and operate an Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) training scheme.

We offer wellness packages, flexible working, and life-event supports, so whatever challenges life may bring, you can feel secure in the knowledge that you will be taken care of.

We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From surfing weekends and ski events to tag rugby and cycling challenges, you'll find lots of ways to get involved.

To apply

• Address your cover letter to Human Resources.

Roughan & O’Donovan is an equal opportunities employer.

Roughan & O'Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising through the recruitment process for compliance purposes in line with the Employment Equality Acts, 1998-2015.

Roughan & O'Donovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms. CVs submitted by search firms without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan & O'Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of candidate(s) being hired.

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