Principal Structural Engineer

BWB Consulting Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Holiday Allowance

Life Assurance

Health and Wellness Initiative

Learning & Development Opportunities

Job summary

BWB Consulting Ltd in Leeds is seeking a highly experienced candidate to lead multi-disciplinary projects in the Buildings and Built Environment Group. With a minimum of 10 years experience in a UK based design consultancy, you will manage project teams, ensuring commercial viability and effective collaboration with internal and external design teams.

The role offers a competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, and a range of employee benefits including generous holiday allowance and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years postgraduate experience in UK based design consultancy.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary projects both at technical and commercial level.
• Strong technically with emphasis on early-stage design concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to manage complex workloads.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with external design team members.
• Interact with design teams from concept design through to construction.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team-working

Education

Chartered Engineer status (desirable)

10 years postgraduate experience

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

• Our Buildings and Built Environment Group has extensive experience and real expertise in delivering cost effective, energy efficient and environmentally sustainable building projects across a diverse sector range.
• From designing new buildings through to adapting, refurbishing and maintaining existing building stock, our principle of applying intelligent design, flexibility and innovation remains constant. Advanced computer modelling techniques enable us to resolve complex issues quickly and efficiently.
• The team has projects in the leisure, education, residential, commercial, health and retail sectors. This work has clients ranging from local and national developers and contractors to major private sector companies.
• This expanding team will encourage career progression for the right person. While our experience in depth and breadth, fosters a culture of professionalism with flair.

What You’ll Bring

With strong IT skills and a practical approach, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their ability to lead a project team, manage complex workloads, technicians and engineers to achieve commercial viability of projects. As a multi-disciplinary consultancy we expect that you are familiar with other disciplines and as such are able to lead multi-disciplinary projects both at a technical and commercial level.

• You will demonstrate strong communication and personal effectiveness skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels internally and particularly with external design team members and clients.
• You will have a minimum of 10 years postgraduate/qualification experience in a UK based design consultancy and as such have experience over a wide variety of sectors but medium to high rise residential, education, logistics and commercial being key.
• You will be strong technically with an emphasis on early-stage design concepts and be able to interact and communicate effectively with internal and external design teams from concept design through to construction.
• Skills and attributes such as problem‑solving, communication, personal organisation, team‑working skills and the ability to work under pressure are also highly desired.
• Chartered Engineer status is desirable, preferably IStructE but experience and knowledge are key.

What We Offer At BWB Consulting

• Empowering You to Be Your Most Authentic Self – We foster an inclusive environment where you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work every day.
• Competitive Salary – We offer a competitive salary package to recognise and reward your contributions.
• Pension – BWB matches 5% of your salary into your pension, helping you save for a secure future.
• Generous Holiday Allowance – Enjoy 25 days of annual leave with the option to purchase additional days for more flexibility.
• Life Assurance – We provide life assurance coverage of 4 times your salary to offer peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Wellbeing Support – Access qualified, confidential support through Westfield Health to prioritise your mental and physical wellbeing. We also offer a healthcare cash plan to assist with medical expenses.
• Driving Your Own Experience – Our values‑driven culture empowers you to take ownership of your professional journey and shape your career path. Hybrid working options provide flexibility to balance work and personal commitments.
• Learning & Development Opportunities – Access personalised, fully funded learning and development programmes to enhance your skills and knowledge. We also offer support for charterships and paid professional subscriptions to further your professional development.
• Other Benefits – Enjoy exclusive savings, discounts, free advice, and other benefits.
• Health and Wellness Initiative – Participate in the Cycle to Work scheme to promote physical activity and eco‑friendly commuting. Paid volunteering days to give back to your community and make a positive impact. Regular social events to foster team bonding and celebrate achievements. Long service reward scheme to recognise your dedication and commitment to BWB Consulting.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

If you have a medical condition or an individual need for an adjustment to our process, and you believe this may affect your ability to be your best – please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that may be needed.