Principal Structural Engineer

Pertemps; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring engineers

Strong career progression

Job summary

Pertemps in London is seeking an experienced structural engineer to lead projects and a design team while moving into a managerial oversight role.

You will be the main point of contact for third parties and will mentor junior team members, coordinating with contractors and architects, and liaising with clients. The role offers exposure to diverse projects from housing to major redevelopments.

Qualifications

• Requires a relevant degree in civil or structural engineering.
• Experience using industry standard software such as Fastrak, Tedds and Tekla.
• Strong understanding of the design process.
• Commercially astute, capable of leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Leading projects and a design team and acting as main point of contact for third parties.
• Directing and mentoring junior members of the design team.
• Communicating with contractors and architects.
• Liaising with clients and answering queries.
• Assuming greater responsibility toward senior management over time.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Fastrak

Tedds

Tekla

Job description

Are you looking for a relaxed and contemporary working environment, with an emphasis on quality not quantity? My client is looking for an experienced structural engineer; who wishes to maintain the day to day designing on projects whilst moving into a more managerial, oversight role.

What’s equally as important is personality, you will need communication skills and a good sense of humour.

You can expect the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Leading projects and a design team and being the main point of contact for all third parties
• Liaising with and providing direction to more junior members of the design team
• Communicating with contractors and architects
• Liaising with clients and answering queries
• Gradually taking on more responsibility while you work into a position in senior management

You will be joining a talented local team of 25 engineers and technicians and will be working on everything from bespoke housing, conservation projects and framed buildings through to major city centre redevelopments. Schemes range up to £50m in value and are of significant local importance.

Alongside the commercial work portfolio there will also be heritage and conservation projects of a significant nature.

They need someone who is a natural technical lead either already working in a Principal role or is ready to move up into one.

All engineers are mentored by a Chartered Structural Engineers and are actively encouraged to work toward chartered status themselves.

This business has contemporary offices in Manchester and has a varied portfolio of projects.

Criteria

• A relevant degree in civil or structural engineering
• Experience with industry standard software such as Fastrak,Tedds and Tekla
• Knowledge of the design process
• They are essentially looking for a commercially astute problem solver to lead the projects

This is an excellent opportunity to join a national structural consultancy in Londonvwith great prospects for personal and professional development. This practice is winning more and more work and needs talented engineers to help grow their team further.

This role comes with a salary of £55,000 - £70,000 + package depending on experience