Principal Structural Engineer

Calibre Search; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Strong pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Professional membership support

Ongoing CPD opportunities

Flexible working options

Supportive environment

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer for its Leeds office. You will lead the design and delivery of complex structural projects across multiple sectors, mentoring engineers and coordinating with architects and contractors to balance innovation with practicality.

The role demands Chartered status or progress toward chartership, strong commercial acumen, and proven leadership in a consultancy. A supportive environment and ongoing CPD are offered.

Qualifications

• Chartered status or approaching chartership is required.
• Experience delivering building structure projects across multiple sectors.
• Ability to lead projects and review complex structural designs.
• Strong communication and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers at all levels.
• Lead the design, review, and delivery of complex structural engineering projects from feasibility through to completion.
• Oversee calculations, reports, and design outputs to high technical standards while remaining commercially focused and buildable.
• Collaborate with architects, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to provide practical engineering solutions balancing innovation and efficiency.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for clients and colleagues.
• Support Directors in managing workloads, reviewing designs, developing standards, and mentoring engineers.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Chartered status or approaching chartership

Job description

Principal Structural Engineer – Leeds

A respected and long-established Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancy is looking to appoint a Principal Structural Engineer to join its thriving South Leeds office. With an enviable reputation built over decades, the business delivers technically challenging projects across the commercial, industrial, residential, education, healthcare, energy and infrastructure sectors, combining engineering excellence with a pragmatic and collaborative approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers at all levels.
• Lead the design, review, and delivery of complex structural engineering projects from initial feasibility through to completion.
• Oversee calculations, reports, and design outputs, ensuring delivery to the highest technical standards while remaining commercially focused and buildable.
• Work closely with architects, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to provide practical engineering solutions that balance innovation with efficiency.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for both clients and colleagues.
• Support Directors in managing project workloads, reviewing designs, developing engineering standards, and mentoring engineers.

Qualifications

• Chartered status or approaching chartership.
• Significant consultancy experience delivering building structure projects across multiple sectors.
• Proven ability to lead projects, review complex structural designs, and build lasting client relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness and effective communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• One of the strongest pension schemes in the industry.
• Generous annual leave.
• Professional membership support.
• Ongoing CPD opportunities.
• Flexible working options.
• A supportive environment where your contribution will genuinely influence the team's success.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Sam at Calibre or click apply.

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