Principal Structural Engineer

TH Recruit; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TH Recruit invites an accomplished Principal Structural Engineer to lead a multidisciplinary Building Engineering team in Milton Keynes, delivering residential, public sector and commercial schemes. You will guide design, analysis, and site work while mentoring junior staff.

You will apply expertise across timber, steel and concrete design and contribute to sustainability and value engineering within a collaborative, forward-thinking practice.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in structural engineering, including new-build design and existing-building investigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design of low to medium-rise residential developments, including apartments, townhouses and mixed-use schemes.
• Design and assess timber, steel, concrete and masonry structures, including foundations across varying ground conditions.
• Undertake structural inspections, defect diagnosis and load capacity evaluations.
• Produce and review detailed calculations, structural analysis and BIM/CAD information.
• Mentor graduates, engineers and technicians, supporting their technical development and progression towards chartership.
• Contribute to best practice and sustainable engineering solutions, including embodied and whole-life carbon.

Skills

Structural engineering

Leadership

Mentoring

Timber design

Steel design

Concrete design

UK codes & standards

Education

Master's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Chartered status or progression towards chartership

Tools

Tekla Structural Designer

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Principal Structural Engineer to take a leading technical role within a multidisciplinary Building Engineering team, delivering projects across residential, public sector and commercial developments.

The role combines new-build structural design with structural investigation and assessment of existing buildings, offering the opportunity to work across a varied portfolio while providing technical leadership and mentoring to less experienced engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design of low to medium-rise residential developments, including apartments, townhouses and mixed-use schemes.
• Design and assess timber, steel, concrete and masonry structures, including foundations across varying ground conditions.
• Undertake structural inspections, condition assessments, surveys, defect diagnosis and load capacity evaluations.
• Prepare technically robust structural investigation and assessment reports.
• Produce and review detailed calculations, structural analysis and BIM/CAD information.
• Work closely with architects, building services engineers, fire engineers and other disciplines to ensure fully coordinated solutions.
• Provide technical input at design reviews, coordination meetings and internal technical forums.
• Undertake UK-wide site visits and support projects from feasibility through to detailed design and construction.
• Mentor graduates, engineers and technicians, supporting their technical development and progression towards chartership.
• Contribute to best practice, innovation and sustainable engineering solutions, including consideration of embodied and whole-life carbon.

Experience & Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant experience in structural engineering, including both new-build design and existing-building investigation.
• Strong experience within low to medium-rise residential developments.
• Excellent technical capability across timber, steel and concrete design.
• Experience with structural surveys, defect assessment and existing-building appraisal.

Strong knowledge of UK codes and standards.

Experience using structural design software; Tekla Structural Designer would be advantageous.

A collaborative approach with the confidence to provide technical leadership and mentor others.

A Master's degree in Civil and/or Structural Engineering accredited by ICE and/or IStructE.

Chartered status, or clear progression towards chartership, is desirable.

This is an opportunity for a technically strong engineer to work on a diverse range of projects, influence project outcomes and contribute to the development of a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering team.