Principal Structural Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property consultancy is looking for a Principal Structural Engineer to join their in-house structural design team in Oxford. The role involves design and project management within exciting industrial and energy sector projects, providing a chance to influence the team's growth and development. Benefits include hybrid working and an enhanced pension scheme.

Benefits

Hybrid working

25 days holiday increasing with service

Enhanced pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Various company perks and discounts

Qualifications

• Experienced Principal Structural Engineer with strong steel and concrete design skills.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Ideally Chartered or nearing Chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on design and project management.
• Preparing fee proposals and managing projects.
• Mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Steel design

Concrete design

Project management

Communication

Education

Chartered status or nearing Chartered status

Job description

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Principal Structural Engineer, Oxford District

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Location: Oxford District, United Kingdom

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

Job Description:

Position: Principal Structural Engineer

Location: Oxford

Established and well-known leading property consultancy with over 300 staff across the UK is investing in their small in-house structural design team to grow and develop this division.

This is an exciting time for the business with significant growth plans for this sector! A new highly regarded Senior Director of Engineering is already in place to lead this division.

This role is for an experienced Principal Structural Engineer with strong steel and concrete design skills to join their Oxford team.

There is also potential to work from the London office on some days if desired. The Oxford structural team currently consists of 5 structural engineers plus technicians, with plans to expand to around 20 staff in the near future.

Your responsibilities will include hands-on design, project management, and assisting with the division's growth. This includes preparing fee proposals, managing projects and design teams, and mentoring junior staff.

Current projects mainly involve buildings in the industrial and energy sectors, such as datacentres valued at £400m and substations. As the division expands, more mainstream building projects will be included. Candidates should have strong steel and concrete design skills and ideally be Chartered or nearing Chartered status. Excellent communication skills are essential.

Benefits include hybrid working, 25 days holiday increasing with service, an enhanced pension scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, and various company perks and discounts.