Principal Structural Engineer

First Recruitment Group; Bole; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group seeks a Principal Verification & Validation (V&V) Structural Engineer to provide expert leadership on verification planning and delivery across multiple workstreams. The role is based in the UK with a flexible hybrid model and periodic office attendance in Nottinghamshire.

The successful candidate will lead verification activities, collaborate with engineers from other disciplines, and drive V&V methodologies and deliverables across a complex engineering

Qualifications

• Principal-level Structural Engineer with significant industry experience.
• Strong background in structural engineering design.
• Experience carrying out desk-based and document-based verification activities.
• Site-based verification experience would be advantageous.
• Experience with innovative, complex, or novel structures is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide structural engineering expertise for verification planning activities.
• Develop and maintain verification plans for structural engineering scope across multiple workstreams.
• Lead and own verification activities within designated areas of responsibility.
• Work closely with engineers and subject matter experts from other disciplines to develop integrated verification strategies.
• Support V&V methodologies, processes, planning, forecasting, and integration activities.
• Produce and take ownership of technical outputs and deliverables.

Skills

Structural engineering

Verification planning

Desk-based verification

Document-based verification

Site-based verification

Job description

Principal Verification & Validation (V&V) Structural Engineer

Initial 12-month (Inside IR35)

Flexible hybrid working model, with infrequent attendance required at the Nottinghamshire office

Overview

We are seeking a Principal Verification & Validation (V&V) Structural Engineer to provide structural engineering expertise across a major engineering programme. This role will support verification planning, assurance activities, and multidisciplinary integration within a complex and technically challenging environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide structural engineering expertise for verification planning activities.
• Develop and maintain verification plans for structural engineering scope across multiple workstreams.
• Lead and own verification activities within designated areas of responsibility.
• Work closely with engineers and subject matter experts from other disciplines to develop integrated verification strategies.
• Support V&V methodologies, processes, planning, forecasting, and integration activities.
• Produce and take ownership of technical outputs and deliverables.

Requirements

• Principal-level Structural Engineer with significant industry experience.
• Strong background in structural engineering design.
• Experience carrying out desk-based and document-based verification activities.
• Site-based verification experience would be advantageous.
• Experience with innovative, complex, or novel structures is desirable.

Verification Experience

• Design Basis Verification
• Structural Analysis Verification
• Structural Design Verification
• Connection & Detail Verification
• Foundation Interface Verification
• Buildability Verification
• Compliance & Standards Verification
• Independent Assurance

We strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included