Principal Structural Engineer

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering consultancy as a Principal Structural Engineer, contributing to landmark projects in transport and energy sectors. Collaborate with a diverse team, ensuring innovative and sustainable design solutions while managing projects effectively. Enjoy hybrid working, competitive remuneration, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Electric Car Scheme

Flexible Benefits

Qualifications

• Significant structural engineering design experience with large scale infrastructure exposure.
• Experience of team management and construction support.

Responsibilities

• Develop design deliverables including drawings, reports, and specifications.
• Liaise with construction teams to ensure designs are buildable.
• Prepare and check technical documents and assist in tenders.

Skills

Team Management

Client Liaison

Innovative Design Solutions

Education

Structural or Civil Engineering Degree

Professional registration with IStructE or ICE

Tools

BIM level 2

Revit

Robot

Tekla

Tekla Tedds

Job description

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Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

Take the next step in your career as a Principal Structural Engineer with SYSTRA. We’re hiring for our Birmingham, York, Leeds, or Manchester offices, offering you the chance to be part of something equally challenging and rewarding. With the award of several landmark international projects, SYSTRA’s Buildings Team is growing rapidly across the UK, Ireland, and globally. Specializing in the Transport and Energy sectors, we deliver cutting-edge projects, including passenger stations, rail depots, and energy-from-waste facilities. Join a team where your expertise will be integral to the success of this world-leading, multi-disciplinary transport design consultancy.

Missions/Main Duties

Working In Collaboration With Our Designers And Contract Partners, The Principal Engineer Will Be Involved In a Variety Of Tasks Such As

• Develop design deliverables (drawings, reports, specifications).
• Liaise with construction teams to ensure designs are buildable and represent value for money
• Develop and maintain hazard / risk registers for allocated design packages.
• Liaise with wider design team to ensure consistency and quality of deliverables across all projects.
• Implement effective, value for money and innovative design solutions to meet technical and project requirements
• Prepare and check technical documents and reports and assist in the preparation of expressions of interest and tenders
• Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations
• Competent to supervise and team of Engineers and Technicians; competent to check and approve the work of others; competent to sign off design certificates on behalf of the company.
• Conceptual, outline and detailed design of engineering solutions, presentation of engineering options.
• Experience of construction support and resolution of site queries and disputes to successful conclusions.
• Development and delivery of work to programme, budget and specification.
• Training and development, mentoring of junior staff.
• Client and third party liaison.
• Establishment of internal design standards and/or processes to achieve a continuous improvement in quality and efficiency.
• Contributing to long term technical development of the office by application of new techniques, procedures and practices.
• Develop a strong focused client relationship
• Effective management of and response to project related correspondence
• Assist and support the Discipline Lead / Team Leader where required
  
  

Profile/Skills

• Structural or Civil Engineering Degree
• Professional registration with either IStructE or ICE at Chartered level.
• Significant Structural engineering design experience with large scale infrastructure exposure
• Experience of team management.
• Experience working with BIM level 2, Revit. Knowledge of Robot, Tekla, Tekla Tedds analysis software beneficial.
• Experience working with relevant design standards for example Eurocodes, British Standards, UK Building Regulations, and Network Rail Standard.
• When required, to undertake the roles of Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE).
  
  

Why SYSTRA?

Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Flexibility

Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential, for more details on this, please get in touch.

Diversity & Inclusion

We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

Wellbeing

It’s no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; from Wellness champions, to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

About

Apply and find out more about how Systra can support you in your career journey. If you require any adjustments or financial assistance to support you in your application or interview process please email:

[e-mail] where your request will be treated confidentially and with respect. We pledge to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria.

As we are always looking to expand our team, we would still be interested in hearing from you if you fulfil most, but not all, of the relevant criteria for the role – you could still be just what we are looking for.

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