Principal Structural Engineer

MWH Treatment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid work model

Mentoring junior engineers

Sustainable design focus

Global collaboration

Job summary

MWH Treatment is seeking a Senior/Principal Structural Engineer to lead the design of water and wastewater infrastructure across the UK. You will progress concepts through to construction and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally.

Join a design-and-build environment with flexible, hybrid working arrangements, contributing to sustainable solutions and mentoring junior engineers while delivering projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (or equivalent).
• Proven structural design experience on water/wastewater projects.
• Strong knowledge of Eurocodes and British Standards; proficient with design software.

Responsibilities

• Produce structural design calculations for water and wastewater projects.
• Review construction drawings and subcontractor designs for accuracy and buildability.
• Coordinate structural work with other disciplines and ensure compliance with CDM and safety standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Structural design

Eurocodes

StaadPro

Tekla

TEDDS

Excel

CDM/Safety

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

StaadPro

Tekla

TEDDS

Excel

Job description

Senior / Principal Structural Engineer

Location: Any UK location with flexible working offered

Are you looking for the chance to shape major UK water infrastructure projects?

Do you enjoy solving complex structural engineering challenges?

Would you like to see your designs progress from concept through to construction?

If so, we'd like to hear from you.

We are looking to strengthen our Engineering team with a Senior or Principal Structural Engineer.

You’ll work on a diverse range of water and wastewater projects across the UK. You’ll help deliver assets that make a real difference to communities and the environment.

Working within a Design and Build environment means you’ll have the opportunity to see your designs become reality. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally while working on projects delivered through nine major water frameworks.

Why join us?

• Work on nationally significant water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• See your designs progress from concept through to construction.
• Enjoy flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Develop your technical and leadership skills.
• Support and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary teams.
• Influence project delivery and engineering decisions.
• Help shape sustainable solutions for future generations.

What will you be doing?

Structural Design

• Produce structural design calculations for water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Design reinforced concrete and structural steelwork in accordance with relevant Eurocodes and British Standards.
• Review structural content of construction drawings and models.
• Review subcontractor design proposals.

Project Delivery

• Coordinate structural designs with other engineering disciplines.
• Ensure designs consider buildability, standardisation and DfMA principles.
• Support construction activities through technical advice and site visits.
• Deliver projects safely, on programme and within budget.

Technical Leadership

• Support and develop junior engineers.
• Share technical knowledge and best practice.
• Assist in improving engineering processes and procedures.
• Promote sustainable and environmentally responsible design.

Collaboration

• Liaise with internal and external project stakeholders.
• Work closely with civil, mechanical, electrical and process disciplines.
• Collaborate with our extended global engineering team in Pune & Singapore.

Is this role right for you?

You may be interested in this opportunity if you:

• Enjoy solving challenging engineering problems.
• Want to broaden your experience across a variety of projects.
• Like working in collaborative multidisciplinary teams.
• Are looking to develop your leadership capability.
• Want to contribute to projects that have a positive environmental impact.

Ready to take the next step?

Whether you’re an experienced Senior Engineer looking for greater responsibility or a Principal Engineer seeking new challenges, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact.

What you will bring....Essential:

• Essential: Strong structural engineering design background, including technical detailing for Water Treatment and Sewage Treatment ProjectsA proven track record of structural engineering within the water with a desire to work in a design and build environmentGood knowledge of structural analysis and ability to use Microsoft Excel and design software such as StaadPro and Tekla TEDDSDegree qualified in Civil and/or Structural Engineering (or equivalent)Membership of a relevant professional institutionGood working knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety.
• You will be required to travel within the UK occasionally either to an office or site.
• Desirable: Chartered or nearing chartershipGood track record for the design of water retaining structures to construction standard using EurocodesExperience of working for a global organisation.
• Experience of working with remote/dispersed teams.
• Experience in the Water/Wastewater Treatment Industry.
• Ability to embrace collaborative and innovative working.
• Knowledge of BIM procedures and techniques Wider experience of structural design across the construction industryExperience of outline and tender structural design.
• Behavioural Competencies: Communication CollaborationClient FocusStriving for resultsIntegrity, Trust, and RespectCoaching and Providing Feedback