Principal Structural Engineer

Pertemps Bond; Ledston; Presencial; GBP 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Employee ownership

5% employer pension contribution

Private healthcare support

25+ days’ holiday

Descripción de la vacante

Pertemps Bond is recruiting an Associate/Principal Structural Engineer for its Leeds office. This senior role leads major building structures projects, manages client relationships and mentors engineers, with equity ownership opportunities as the business grows.

You will direct structural delivery from concept to completion, coordinating with internal teams and external clients, while developing a high-performing engineering team and contributing to business development.

Formación

• At least 10 years’ relevant structural engineering experience.
• Chartered or Incorporated status with the IStructE or ICE, or be approaching professional qualification.
• Strong track record delivering building structures projects through the construction lifecycle.
• Advanced structural design capabilities across a range of materials.
• Experience managing projects from inception through to completion.
• The ability to lead teams, coordinate workloads and mentor developing engineers.
• Strong knowledge of current construction methods, ground investigations and ground-improvement techniques.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy.
• Excellent technical communication, presentation and sketching skills.
• The confidence to manage clients and act as the primary contact on projects.
• A commercial mindset and willingness to contribute to business development.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the structural delivery of building projects from concept to completion.
• Coordinate with internal infrastructure and geo-environmental teams.
• Produce and review structural designs across steel, concrete, masonry and timber.
• Undertake 3D modelling and structural analysis for various building forms.
• Provide advanced design input for superstructures, substructures and foundations.
• Prepare calculations, drawings, specifications, reports and feasibility studies.
• Manage project programmes, resources and commercial performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and maintain client relationships.
• Oversee and mentor graduates, engineers and technicians.
• Carry out site inspections, surveys and technical assessments.
• Resolve complex engineering and construction challenges.
• Support fee proposals and wider business development activities.
• Represent the consultancy to clients and industry contacts.
• Travel to project sites across the UK when required.

Conocimientos

Structural engineering

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Communication

Educación

Chartered or Incorporated status (IStructE/ICE)

Herramientas

Tekla Structural Designer

TEDDS

MasterSeries

FastTrack Portal Frame

CADS Wall Panel

P-Frame

MasterSeries Retaining Wall

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Associate / Principal Structural Engineer

Location: Leeds

Salary: Market-leading salary, plus car allowance and tax-free bonus potential

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Employee ownership, 5% employer pension contribution, private healthcare support and 25+ days’ holiday

Are you an experienced Structural Engineer looking for a genuine route into senior management or Director level?

We are recruiting for an established, employee-owned civil and structural engineering consultancy with a growing project portfolio across the public and commercial sectors. Due to continued expansion, the business is seeking an Associate or Principal Structural Engineer to join its Leeds office.

This is a senior and influential position offering responsibility for delivering major building structures projects, managing client relationships and developing the engineers and technicians around you. You will join a progressive consultancy where your contribution will directly influence the business—and where equity ownership opportunities allow employees to share in its future success.

The Role

You will lead the structural delivery of building projects from initial concept through to completion, acting as a principal point of contact for clients and coordinating with internal infrastructure and geo-environmental teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading building structures projects with construction values of up to £75 million
• Producing and reviewing structural designs across steel, concrete, masonry and timber
• Undertaking 3D modelling and structural analysis for a range of building forms
• Providing advanced design input for superstructures, substructures and foundations
• Preparing calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, feasibility studies and technical appraisals
• Managing project programmes, resources, commercial performance and technical delivery
• Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and maintaining strong client relationships
• Overseeing and developing graduates, engineers and technicians
• Carrying out site inspections, surveys and technical assessments
• Resolving complex engineering and construction challenges
• Supporting fee proposals, networking activities and wider business development
• Representing and promoting the consultancy to clients and industry contacts
• Travelling to project sites throughout the UK when required

About You

To be considered, you should have:

• At least 10 years’ relevant structural engineering experience
• Chartered or Incorporated status with the IStructE or ICE, or be approaching professional qualification
• A strong track record delivering building structures projects through the construction lifecycle
• Advanced structural design capabilities across a range of materials
• Experience managing projects from inception through to completion
• The ability to lead teams, coordinate workloads and mentor developing engineers
• Strong knowledge of current construction methods, ground investigations and ground-improvement techniques
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy
• Excellent technical communication, presentation and sketching skills
• The confidence to manage clients and act as the primary contact on projects
• A commercial mindset and willingness to contribute to business development
• A full UK driving licence

Experience with the following software would be advantageous:

• Tekla Structural Designer
• TEDDS
• MasterSeries
• FastTrack Portal Frame
• CADS Wall Panel
• P-Frame
• MasterSeries Retaining Wall

What’s on Offer?

• Market-leading salary
• Company vehicle or car allowance, depending on level
• Employee share ownership opportunities
• Potential tax-free bonus, subject to business performance
• Clear progression towards senior management or Director level
• Flexible start and finish times around core office hours
• Minimum 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Option to sell back unused holiday
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Simplyhealth membership
• Fully funded support for professional qualifications
• Payment of one professional institution subscription
• Established ICE mentoring scheme
• Employee counselling and wellbeing support
• Birthday voucher scheme
• Monthly staff lunches and regular team social events
• Modern Leeds office close to the motorway network
• Free onsite parking

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious senior Structural Engineer who wants to lead significant projects, develop a team and build a long-term career within an employee-owned consultancy.