Principal Structural Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer. You will lead structural design projects with a focus on data centres. The ideal candidate has a Civil Engineering degree, strong project management skills, and is passionate about mentoring. This role offers flexible holiday, a pension scheme, and excellent career progression opportunities in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Flexible holiday allowance

Company Pension scheme

Hybrid working

Interesting and challenging projects

Excellent career progression potential

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and manage structural engineering projects ensuring quality.
• Competent in structural analysis and design, particularly with data centres.
• Passion for mentoring and developing junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design process from conception to completion.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Explain engineering concepts clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Structural Analysis

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

MEng or BEng in Civil Engineering

Tools

Tekla Structural Designer

Tedds

Robot

MasterSeries

Job description

Are you a seasoned Structural Engineer looking to make a significant impact with your expertise?

Enjoy being client-facing and motivated by the prospect of progression? We are working with a leading consultancy in Birmingham looking for an experienced Structural Engineer specialising within data centres.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading the structural design process from conception to completion. Ideally, you will be a chartered (or working towards) Engineer who can demonstrably perform as Principal Structural Engineer.

What’s On Offer:

• Flexible holiday allowance
• Company Pension scheme
• Hybrid working
• Interesting and challenging projects
• A chance to be in at the start of a new journey
• Autonomy to lead your own projects
• Excellent career progression potential

What You Need To Succeed:

• Ability to lead and manage structural engineering projects, ensuring quality and adherence to timelines.
• Competent conducting structural analysis and design, with particular expertise in data centres.
• Proficiency in structural analysis and design software such as Tekla Structural Designer, Tedds, Robot and/or MasterSeries.
• Able to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Passion for mentoring and developing junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Confident communicator, able to explain engineering concepts clearly and simply to a range of stakeholders.
• Chartered with IStructE or ICE (or working towards).
• MEng or BEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).