Principal Structural Engineer

Edinburgh City Football Club Limited.; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working options

Career progression and development

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Morgan Hunt are recruiting a Principal Structural Engineer for our Edinburgh office to lead a diverse portfolio of building structures projects from concept to completion. You will collaborate with clients, architects and design teams to drive design excellence and ensure programmes are met.

Ideal candidates will hold a Civil/Structural Engineering degree, be Chartered or pursuing chartership, and bring strong UK standards knowledge with a proven track record across multiple sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.
• Extensive experience designing and delivering building structures.
• Experience across sectors including commercial, retail, education, industrial, distilleries or energy.
• Strong knowledge of UK design standards and building regulations.
• Experience using industry-standard structural analysis and design software.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and delivery across sectors.
• Manage projects through all design stages to meet programme, budget and quality.
• Produce and review structural calculations, drawings, specifications and reports.
• Mentor and support graduate and junior engineers.
• Contribute to business development through client relationships.

Skills

Structural design

Chartered Engineer

Project leadership

UK design standards

Design software

Communication

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Tools

Structural analysis software

Job description

Morgan Hunt are working with a consultancy to recruit a Principal Structural Engineer to join their Edinburgh office. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineer to play a key role in delivering a diverse portfolio of building structures projects across multiple sectors, while contributing to the development of a growing team. You will work closely with clients, architects and multidisciplinary design teams to lead structural engineering projects from concept through to completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the structural design and delivery of projects across a range of sectors, including:
  • Commercial
  • Retail
  • Banking
  • Education
  • Distilleries
  • Energy infrastructure, including substations
• Manage projects through all design stages, ensuring delivery to programme, budget and quality standards
• Produce and review structural calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports
• Mentor and support graduate and junior engineers
• Contribute to business development by maintaining strong client relationships and identifying opportunities for repeat business

What you bring:

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Chartered Engineer status or be working towards chartership
• Significant experience in the design and delivery of building structures projects
• Experience across a range of sectors such as commercial, retail, education, industrial, distilleries or energy infrastructure would be advantageous
• Strong knowledge of UK design standards and current building regulations
• Experience using industry-standard structural analysis and design software
• Strong communication skills

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• The opportunity to work on a varied and technically challenging portfolio of projects
• A collaborative and supportive working environment
• Opportunities for career progression and continued professional development
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Support towards ongoing professional development and chartership where applicable

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.