Principal Structural Engineer

Verelogic; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established structural engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer for its Derby office. This role requires strong analytical skills, a Bachelor's or Master's degree, and proficiency in AutoCAD. You will design structures and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while also mentoring junior engineers. Competitive salary offered, with opportunities for professional development. This is an exciting chance to work on projects of varied scales across the East Midlands.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing structures using steel, timber, masonry, and reinforced concrete.
• Sound knowledge of geotechnical engineering.
• Experience working on projects across a variety of sectors and scales.

Responsibilities

• Structural design using industry-standard software.
• Completion of hand calculations where required.
• Supporting and assisting with the management and development of less experienced team members.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong teamwork ethic

Computer literate

Experience in AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

TEDDS

TEKLA

CSC Portal Frame Designer

Job description

Principal Structural Engineer

Location: Derby

Salary: Competitive

Overview

Our client is an established structural engineering consultancy who has an immediate requirement for a Principal Structural Engineer to join its Derby office. The successful candidate will work within an experienced structural engineering design team, delivering a wide range of projects across the East Midlands and the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Structural design using industry-standard software, including TEDDS, TEKLA, and CSC Portal Frame Designer
• Completion of hand calculations where required
• Delivery of designs ranging from small housing schemes to multi-storey structures, with construction values from £250,000 to £30 million
• Contribution to projects delivered to BIM Level 2
• Effective communication with clients and stakeholders, both verbally and in written English
• Collaboration within a multidisciplinary team while also working independently
• Supporting and assisting with the management and development of less experienced team members

Skills & Competencies

Essential:

• Strong analytical skills
• Educated to Bachelor's or Master's degree level
• Strong teamwork ethic
• Computer literate, with full competency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experienced in the use of AutoCAD for technical drawing

Desirable:

• Experience using industry-standard software such as TEDDS, TEKLA, and_SS '_Portal Frame Designer'

Experience

Suitable for an experienced Principal Structural Engineer, either working towards chartership or already chartered

• Proven experience designing structures using steel, timber, masonry, and reinforced concrete
• Sound knowledge of geotechnical engineering
• Experience working on projects across a variety of sectors and scales

Professional Development

• Ongoing support toward gaining membership of relevant professional institutions
• Strong track record of mentoring engineers towards ICE or IStructE membership

Personal Attributes

• Strong teamwork ethic combined with the ability to work independently
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Confident communicator
• Willingness to support and mentor junior engineers