Principal Structural Engineer

Abbott Holliday Partnership; City Of London; Remote; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing structural engineering consultancy is seeking experienced Chartered Structural Engineers to work with customers on their structural requirements. This home-based role offers flexible hours, allowing for three, four, or five days of work per week. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and have experience with UK Building Regulations. Strong communication skills and a proactive attitude are essential for success in this position.

Benefits

Pension

Mileage

20 days' holiday plus up to 8 additional days at Christmas

Qualifications

• Chartered status is mandatory.
• Excellent ability to produce clear reports and drawings.
• Must understand UK Building Regulations and design standards.

Responsibilities

• Discuss new enquiries with customers.
• Conduct site surveys, designs, calculations, and reports.
• Review and approve other engineers' reports before client submission.

Skills

Chartered with iStructE or ICE

Excellent written and spoken English

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Access to a car with a valid UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Overview

Salary: £55,000 FTE

Benefits: pension, mileage, 20 days' holiday + up to 8 days additionally to be taken over Christmas

Location: London or South-East England, working from home

Hours: flexible: three, four or five days per week

Location: working from home

About Us

Abbott Holliday Partnership is a trusted, long-established and growing structural engineering consultancy. We have a reputation for quality, and we are currently underway with a new phase of investment and growth, which we are pleased to say, has exceeded our plans. This is why we now need to recruit, so we can deliver on the extra demand.

Role Overview

We are seeking experienced Chartered Structural Engineers to work with customers on their structural requirements, conduct site visits, book these in for other engineers, deliver reports and/or drawings and review work from other engineers (peer reviewing). This is a home-based role with flexibility to work three, four or five days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Discuss new enquiries with customers.
• Conduct site surveys, designs, calculations, drawings and reports
• Review and approve other engineers' reports, drawings, and specifications before client submission.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Chartered with iStructE or ICE is a must
• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience of UK Building Regulations and design standards
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to produce clear reports and drawings
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, including formatting and layouts
• Access to a car with a valid UK driving licence

Personal Attributes

• Confidence to make and defend professional recommendations
• Exceptional attention to detail in both technical and written work
• Collaborative, can-do attitude with strong communication skills

Abbott Holliday Partnership is a trading name of Peter Holliday & Associates Ltd