Principal Structural Engineer

Matchtech; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a candidate to lead and oversee structural design for projects in the power, energy, and renewables sectors, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and managing project deliverables. Candidates should have experience in a technical authority role, with a focus on minimizing risks during construction.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority, ensuring compliance with relevant design standards.
• Manage and approve calculations, drawings, specifications, and design deliverables.
• Conduct design reviews, independent checks, and assurance activities to maintain quality.
• Ensure Health & Safety and CDM requirements are considered during the design process.

Job description

Overview

Lead and oversee structural design for projects within the power, energy, and renewables sectors (including substation buildings, transformer foundations, gantries, equipment plinths, and cable management systems); coordinate with civil design team for highways and drainage packages.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority, ensuring compliance with relevant design standards (Eurocodes, BS EN, National Grid or DNO specifications, etc.).
• Manage and approve calculations, drawings, specifications, and design deliverables prepared by the team.
• Conduct design reviews, independent checks, and assurance activities to maintain quality and safety standards.
• Ensure Health & Safety and CDM requirements are considered at all stages of the design process so that designs produced minimise risk during construction.