Principal Structural Engineer (Technical Lead)

MOTT MACDONALD; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is looking for a Principal Structural Engineer to drive technical excellence and innovation in structural design. The role involves leading complex project engineering tasks and mentoring junior staff, while ensuring compliance with industry standards and codes. Candidates should possess a strong educational background in Structural Engineering and relevant professional qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including health insurance and a robust retirement plan.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Annual leave of 33-35 days

Enhanced family leave policies

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in structural engineering.
• Proficiency in structural analysis software.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and analysis of complex structural systems.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Conduct structural assessments and evaluations.

Skills

Technical excellence

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural Engineering

Qualified CEng MICE or MIStructE

Tools

Structural analysis software

Job description

Principal Structural Engineer (Technical Lead)

Location/s: Glasgow or Edinburgh
Recruiter contact: Laura Kennedy

Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

About thebusinessunit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Overview of role

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Structural Engineer to join our team as a technical lead. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in structural engineering, with a focus on technical excellence and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and analysis of complex structural systems for various projects.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, and regulations.
• Conduct structural assessments and evaluations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
• Review and approve technical documentation and drawings.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in structural engineering and implement best practices.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Candidate Specification

Essential

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related field.
• Qualified CEng MICE or MIStructE
• Experience in structural engineering.
• Proficiency in structural analysis software and tools.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and standards.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Experience with advanced structural materials and technologies.
• Familiarity with sustainable design practices.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with transmission and distribution networks and advantage but not essential.

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.

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