Principal Structural Engineer

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions; Crawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A structural engineering company is seeking a Principal/Associate Structural Engineer to lead domestic and commercial projects. The successful candidate will work on-site near Crawley and be responsible for overseeing various projects, collaborating with the design team, and ensuring quality in technical reports. A Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering and project management experience are required.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Ongoing career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing projects from concept to completion.
• Proficient in applying Eurocodes in design.
• Chartered or approaching Chartered status (MICE or MIStructE).

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a variety of domestic and commercial projects.
• Collaborate with the design team to deliver coordinated solutions.
• Assess and inspect structures in various materials.
• Ensure quality and consistency in drawings and reports.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Report writing

Numerical analysis

Structural analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

Tekla Structural Designer

Job description

Overview

Here at Blueprint Recruitment, we are looking for a Principal/Associate Structural Engineer, to be an active member of a well-established structural engineering company, in a permanent position. The successful candidate will be required to work on-site from our client's office, located near Crawley. As a part of this role, you will be responsible for a variety of Domestic and Commercial projects, as part of a skilled team.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (depending on experience).
• Company pension scheme, generous annual leave, and ongoing career development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a variety of domestic and commercial projects of varying sizes.
• Collaborate with, and lead, the design team to deliver coordinated solutions that meet client goals.
• Assess and inspect structures in steel, concrete, masonry, and timber.
• Design using software like Tekla Structural Designer.
• Ensure quality and consistency in drawings and reports and produce technical reports and structural surveys.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience leading and managing projects and teams from concept to completion.
• Proficient in applying Eurocodes in design.
• Strong skills in report writing, communication, and numerical analysis.
• Proficient in structural analysis, design, and relevant software tools.
• Chartered or approaching Chartered status (MICE or MIStructE).