Principal Structural Engineer

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

Job summary

Pertemps is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer in London to lead projects and a design team, acting as the main contact for third parties. You will guide junior engineers, liaise with contractors and architects, and communicate with clients, including site meetings.

Join a local team of about 25 engineers and technicians, working on housing, conservation and major city centre redevelopments up to £50m.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree in civil or structural engineering.
• Proficiency with industry software Fastrak, Tedds and Tekla.

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.
• Attending site meetings.
• Gradually taking on more responsibility while moving into senior management.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Team mentoring

Commercial awareness

Education

Civil or Structural Engineering degree

Tools

Fastrak

Tedds

Tekla

Job description

Principal Structural Engineer

Permanent

London

£55,000 - £70,000

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.

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
• Attending site meetings
• 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
• Excellent communication skills
• 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