Principal Structural Engineer: Lead Major Building Projects

Pertemps Specialist Talent Solutions; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or car allowance

Employee share ownership opportunities

Tax-free bonus potential

5% employer pension contribution

Simplyhealth membership

Professional qualifications support

ICE mentoring scheme

Wellbeing support

Birthday voucher scheme

Monthly staff lunches

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Pertemps Specialist Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Associate/Principal Structural Engineer for our Leeds office. You will lead major building projects, manage client relationships and mentor engineers, with equity ownership opportunities in a growing employee-owned consultancy.

You will oversee structural delivery from concept to completion, coordinate with infrastructure and geo-environmental teams, and travel to UK sites as required.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years' relevant structural engineering experience.
• Chartered or Incorporated status with the IStructE or ICE.
• Proven track record delivering building structures projects through the construction lifecycle.
• Advanced structural design capabilities across a range of materials.
• Experience managing projects from inception through to completion.
• The ability to lead teams, coordinate workloads and mentor developing engineers.
• Strong knowledge of current construction methods, ground investigations and ground-improvement techniques.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy.
• Excellent technical communication, presentation and sketching skills.
• The confidence to manage clients and act as the primary contact on projects.
• A commercial mindset and willingness to contribute to business development.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Leading building structures projects with construction values of up to £75 million
• Producing and reviewing structural designs across steel, concrete, masonry and timber
• Undertaking 3D modelling and structural analysis for a range of building forms
• Providing advanced design input for superstructures, substructures and foundations
• Preparing calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, feasibility studies and technical appraisals
• Managing project programmes, resources, commercial performance and technical delivery
• Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and maintaining strong client relationships
• Overseeing and developing graduates, engineers and technicians
• Carrying out site inspections, surveys and technical assessments
• Resolving complex engineering and construction challenges
• Supporting fee proposals, networking activities and wider business development
• Representing and promoting the consultancy to clients and industry contacts
• Travelling to project sites throughout the UK when required

Job description

Pertemps Specialist Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Associate/Principal Structural Engineer for our Leeds office. You will lead major building projects, manage client relationships and mentor engineers, with equity ownership opportunities in a growing employee-owned consultancy.

You will oversee structural delivery from concept to completion, coordinate with infrastructure and geo-environmental teams, and travel to UK sites as required.