Principal Structural Engineer

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy based in Sevenoaks is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer. The role involves leading a small team and mentoring graduates while working on diverse projects within the buildings sector. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to advance their career with strong support for professional development.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance

Loyalty bonus scheme

Health plan scheme

Extra bank holiday

Support for training and career development

Qualifications

• Ambitious and hands-on individual ideally Chartered.
• Experience with buildings design across a variety of projects.
• Good communication skills for client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small buildings design team with autonomy.
• Mentor graduates and manage projects and clients.
• Work on projects ranging from £100,000 to £45m.

Skills

Mentoring

Client-facing skills

Flexible design capability

Education

Chartered Engineer

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17.06.2025

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Principal Structural Engineer
£55k-£65k
Sevenoaks, Kent

Would you be interested to work for a large privately owned multidisciplinary design consultancy based out of their Sevenoaks office?

Would you like to take a lead job running role in a small buildings design team where autonomy is given and everyone really counts?

The role would suit an ambitious yet hands on individual, ideally Chartered or nearing this status, who can help mentor the graduates in the team and be client facing.

The firm work on a wide variety of buildings design work, including light industrial and warehouses projects, a small amount of high end residential, large mixed used city centre developments, multi-national retail clients, and hotel chain operators and transport projects. Projects range from £100,000 to £45m in value.

They are close to overground rail, car parking is available and they have modern, airy office space.

This Consultancy have a hands on approach and offer a good Pension, life assurance, a loyalty bonus scheme, health plan scheme, life assurance scheme and a social work environment, an extra days bank holiday and various other benefits.

The Company are supportive of all training and career development.

They have a low staff turnover and pride themselves from promoting from within. You would be taking responsibility for projects and clients.
You should be a flexible and capable all round designer seeking to further your career.

Excellent support and long term further promotional prospects will be great for the right candidate. Priority will be given to candidates who live within commuting distance and who have no current or future visa requirements.

Sam Robson 07749 1554538

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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