Principal Structural Engineer - London

BakerHicks; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or cash allowance

Up to 6% matched contributory pension

25 days annual leave

Discount scheme

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Job summary

BakerHicks is growing its London Structural team and seeks a Principal Structural Engineer to lead technically challenging projects, mentor engineers, and influence delivery. You’ll guide design across complex multidisciplinary programmes in Aviation, Defence, Industrial and Power sectors, shaping solutions and growing the structural capability within the business.

You’ll enjoy autonomy to shape approaches, support professional development, and collaborate with clients and stakeholders while

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status required or in progress, with MIStructE and/or MICE membership.
• Proven experience leading structural design delivery in a consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of UK structural design standards and processes.
• Experience with steel, concrete, masonry and foundations.
• Ability to lead teams while remaining hands-on when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design delivery across major projects and programmes.
• Manage and support structural engineering teams across project stages.
• Act as senior technical reviewer and guide design activities.
• Deliver practical, buildable and robust engineering solutions.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients and stakeholders.
• Support project planning, resourcing and programme management.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to team growth.
• Drive high standards in technical quality, safety and delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Structural design

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng MIStructE/MICE)

Job description

We’re growing our Structural team in London and looking for a Principal Structural Engineer who enjoys leading technically challenging projects, mentoring engineers and having genuine influence over delivery.

This is an opportunity to take a leading role across complex multidisciplinary projects in sectors including Aviation, Defence, Industrial, Custodial and Power. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and project teams delivering facilities and infrastructure where technical quality, collaboration and practical thinking genuinely matter.

At BakerHicks, Principal Engineers are trusted to lead. You will have the autonomy to shape solutions, support the development of others and play an important role in the continued growth of the structural capability within the business.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading structural design delivery across major projects and complex programmes of work
• Managing and supporting structural engineering teams across multiple project stages
• Acting as a senior technical reviewer and providing guidance across structural design activities
• Delivering practical, buildable and technically robust engineering solutions
• Coordinating closely with multidisciplinary design teams, clients and stakeholders
• Supporting project planning, fee proposals, resourcing and programme management
• Mentoring engineers and contributing to the growth and development of the wider team
• Driving high standards in technical quality, safety and project delivery

What We’re Looking For

• Chartered Engineer status (CEng MIStructE and/or MICE)
• Strong experience leading structural design delivery within consultancy environments
• Excellent understanding of UK structural design standards and assurance processes
• Experience delivering projects involving steel, concrete, masonry and foundation design
• Ability to lead teams while remaining technically hands‑on when needed
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets and change control
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project environments

Experience within Aviation, Defence, Industrial, Manufacturing or Power projects would be beneficial, but is not essential.

Why Join BakerHicks?

Our structural teams work on technically demanding projects where engineers are trusted to make an impact. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment that values technical excellence, knowledge sharing and long‑term career development.

We offer the opportunity to work on complex engineering challenges while maintaining flexibility and balance through hybrid working and supportive leadership.

As part of BakerHicks, you’ll also have access to a strong technical network across the wider business, giving you the chance to collaborate with specialists across multiple engineering disciplines and sectors.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels. The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements. In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations. Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance‑related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.