Principal Structural Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to join their innovative team in South London. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a relaxed and contemporary environment, focusing on quality and personal growth. You will lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and engage with clients while enjoying a strong work/life balance and flexible working policies. With a diverse project portfolio and a commitment to professional development, this position is perfect for a talented engineer eager to advance their career in a supportive setting. If you're ready to take on a leadership role in a growing consultancy, this could be your next great opportunity.

Benefits

Flexible Working Policy

Regular Staff Social Events

Qualifications

• Experienced structural engineer at Senior/Principal level.
• Strong communication skills and a good sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Detailed design and analysis on various building projects.
• Leading projects and guiding junior team members.
• Communicating with clients, contractors, and architects.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Technical Leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

Fastrak

Tedds

Tekla

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18.04.2025

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02.06.2025

Job Description:

Principal Structural Engineer
Permanent
London
£50,000 - £70,000

Are you looking for a relaxed and contemporary working environment, with an emphasis on quality not quantity? My client is looking for an experienced structural engineer; a designer, a really good designer, at Senior/Principal Engineer level experienced with building structures who is interested in progressing their career to Associate level in the next 2 years.
What’s equally as important is personality, you will need communication skills and a good sense of humour.

You can expect the following responsibilities:

1. Detailed design and analysis duties on a variety of buildings from the property sector
2. Leading projects and a design team
3. Liaising with and providing direction to more junior members of the design team
4. Communicating with contractors and architects
5. Liaising with clients and answering queries
6. Attending site meetings
7. Gradually taking on more responsibility while you work into a position in senior management

You will be joining a talented local team of engineers and technicians. Schemes range up to £50m in value and are of significant local importance.

They need someone who is a natural technical lead either already working in a Principal role or is ready to move up into one. They have a contemporary approach to their work and there is a real focus on work/life balance and as such there is a flexible working policy along with regular staff social events.

This business has contemporary offices in South London and has a varied portfolio of projects.

You will ideally meet the following criteria:

1. A relevant degree in civil or structural engineering
2. Experience with industry standard software such as Fastrak, Tedds and Tekla
3. Excellent communication skills
4. Knowledge of the design process
5. They are essentially looking for a commercially astute problem solver

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing structural consultancy in South London with great prospects for personal and professional development. This practice is winning more and more work and needs talented engineers to help grow their team further.

This role comes with a salary of £50,000 - £70,000 + package depending on experience.