Principal Structural Engineer

Hydrock; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an award-winning Civil & Structural team as a Principal Structural Engineer in Cardiff, where you'll manage project delivery and engage in business development. This role offers a supportive work culture, career progression opportunities, and involvement in a variety of engaging projects alongside other engineering disciplines.

Benefits

25 days holiday with buy/sell options

Early finish on Fridays

Development opportunities

Excellent health benefits

Flexible benefits and climate perks

Qualifications

• MEng/BEng in civil or structural engineering required.
• Chartered membership or working towards Chartership.
• Experience with analysis and design software necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery efforts and promote design innovation.
• Identify team weaknesses and manage financial performance.
• Develop sustainable work through sales planning and client management.

Skills

Strong communication

Technical design

Analysis skills

Drawing skills

Business development skills

Education

MEng or BEng in civil or structural engineering

Chartered membership of IStructE/ICE

Tools

Analysis software

Design software

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Principal Structural Engineer to join our highly regarded, award-winning Civil & Structural team within Cardiff. The role focuses on delivery and management, with increasing business development responsibilities.

We offer an excellent people-focused culture, an abundance of engaging projects, and a clearly defined progression structure. As part of our national Civil and Structural team (200 employees and growing), you will have the opportunity to work alongside other successful divisions such as MEP, Nuclear, and Smart Energy and Sustainability.

Responsibilities of the Role:

Delivery

As a highly experienced civil and/or structural engineering designer, you will lead your team’s project delivery efforts, taking responsibility for all aspects of our projects, leading engineers and technicians, and promoting design innovation. You will maintain an overview of your team’s projects, ensuring designs are delivered correctly and in accordance with Hydrock’s quality assurance procedures and health-and-safety responsibilities.

Management

You will be responsible for:

• Identifying team weaknesses/issues
• Financial performance
• Divisional task groups/design innovation

Business Development

You will ensure a sustainable stream of work through sales planning, project bids, tender interviews, client management, and business networking. You will contribute to marketing materials and assist with business/sales planning and financial budgeting.

Qualifications and Skills:

• MEng or BEng in civil or structural engineering
• Chartered membership/Associate membership of the IStructE/ICE OR working towards Chartership
• Self-motivated team player with good people skills
• Strong communication, analysis, technical design, and drawing skills
• Experience using analysis and design software packages
• Ability to design through hand calculations
• Understanding of BIM requirements up to and including Level 2
• Developing marketing/business development skills
• Ambitious and aligned with our values

About Hydrock (now Stantec):

Hydrock is a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy of over 900 staff in 21 UK offices. Our mission is to be a ‘Force for Good’, aiming to improve the quality of life through sustainable projects that benefit communities, the planet, and society.

We have received numerous awards, including Building’s Engineering Consultant of the Year 2023, and accolades for sustainable and innovative projects.

What We Offer:

• Inspiring colleagues and supportive environment
• Rewarding progression and hard work
• Development opportunities for soft and technical skills
• Excellent health benefits, 25 days holiday (with buy/sell options), extra days off every 2 years, and bonus holidays
• Early finish on Fridays (4 pm)
• Day off for good causes
• Flexible benefits, climate perks, EV leasing scheme

Inclusivity and Diversity:

We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. We support our employees and create a safe environment. We consider all applications fairly and accommodate physical or neurodiverse conditions with reasonable adjustments.

Next Steps:

Apply through our careers site. We aim to review applications promptly. Shortlisted candidates will have a pre-screen call with our Talent Acquisition Team, followed by a formal interview via video or in person.

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