Principal Structural Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in London is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer with a minimum of eight years' experience. This role offers an opportunity to manage a range of projects across various sectors while promoting sustainability and mentoring junior staff. The successful candidate will enjoy a flexible work environment, performance bonuses, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Buy or sell annual leave.

Up to £1,500 referral scheme!

Performance bonuses.

Flexible/hybrid working.

Membership fee for one professional body of choice.

Qualifications

• Eight years’ experience in UK design consultancy.
• Experience in supervising junior team members.
• Competent in designing structures in concrete, steel, timber, and masonry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project management and daily task execution.
• Ensure timely delivery within budget and quality standards.
• Communicate effectively with clients and team members.

Skills

Project Management

Effective Communication

Mentoring

Structural Design

Sustainability Focus

Education

MEng or BEng in Civil Engineering

Tools

SCIA

Tekla Structural Designer

Job description

Are you an accomplished and energetic Principal Structural Engineer with a minimum of eight years’ experience? Perhaps, you are looking for a better work/life balance? Or want to work on a wider variety of projects? Then, this role is right for you!

At present, we are acting on behalf of our well-established client to find a Principal Structural Engineer for their new office, which will be located in Waterloo.

The senior engineer oversees project management and task execution on a daily basis, with limited supervision, to guarantee timely delivery within allocated budget and schedule, while upholding high standards of quality. This entails effective communication with clients, fellow consultants, and team members to establish and uphold project objectives, fostering positive client relationships. Additionally, mentoring junior team members is an integral aspect of this role!

What’s On Offer

• An opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects in the heart of London which includes the following sectors: Residential, Commercial, Health, Education, Leisure and Refurbishment.
• To change the future of engineering by working towards Net Zero and focusing on sustainability.
• To have the freedom to undertake project management and financial control of small and medium sized projects.
• Benefits include:
  • Buy or sell annual leave.
  • Up to £1,500 referral scheme!
  • Performance bonuses.
  • Flexible/hybrid working.
  • Membership fee for one professional body of your choice every year.

What You Need To Succeed

• A minimum of eight years’ experience working for a UK design consultancy.
• Experience in delegating and supervising junior team members.
• Competent in designing structures in concrete, steelwork, timber and masonry.
• Proficient in structural software such as SCIA and Tekla Structural Designer.
• Chartered with IStructE or ICE (preferred but not essential).
• MEng or BEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).