Senior / Principal Engineer - Building Structures

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks Senior and Principal Structural Engineers to join their Cambridge office. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects in education, healthcare, and technology sectors. You'll collaborate with a talented team, receive support to achieve Chartered status, and take a lead role in project work. With a commitment to innovation and a focus on low carbon design, this position promises to enhance your career while making a positive impact on communities. Join a global team dedicated to excellence and apply today!

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent experience required.
• Strong knowledge of structural engineering principles and design software.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to develop design specifications and ensure timely delivery.
• Establish project briefs with architects and assist in project lifecycle documentation.

Skills

Structural Engineering Principles

Analytical Techniques

Design Software

Communication Skills

Project Leadership

Low Carbon Design

Education

Chartered Engineer Status (MIStructE / AIStructE / MICE)

Job description

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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

At WSP, you’ll find yourself challenged in more fascinating and far-reaching ways than ever before. You’ll explore new and inspiring opportunities to make the most of your expertise, broaden your professional horizons, and create exciting new possibilities for people, organisations, and society in general.

We are looking for Senior and Principal Structural Engineers for our Cambridge office, to join an established team working with a diverse client group.

Your New Role, What’s Involved?

• Work with our Civil & Structural Engineering teams in Cambridge and across the UK on challenging projects in education, healthcare, and technology sectors, collaborating with specialist services teams to add value for clients.
• Receive full support and supervision to develop your potential and achieve Chartered status.
• Take a lead role in project work, design document production & delivery, and liaising with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

1. Collaborate with clients and project teams to develop design specifications that meet requirements, monitor their preparation, and ensure timely delivery.
2. Establish project briefs with architects and other professionals at project inception.
3. Assist in project lifecycle documentation such as QA, CDM, archiving, and mentor junior colleagues.
4. Support team members and participate in design and staff development reviews.

The candidate should have excellent interpersonal skills, project leadership potential, and effective communication abilities.

We’d Love to Hear From You If You Have

• Chartered Engineer status (MIStructE / AIStructE / MICE) or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of structural engineering principles, analytical techniques, design software, and Eurocodes.
• Excellent communication skills and experience producing clear engineering deliverables.
• An interest in low carbon design and embodied carbon assessment.
• Experience in quality assurance of project outputs, including calculations and drawings.

Imagine a Better Future

Join our community of talented individuals committed to making a positive impact. Our global team includes over 69,000 employees working to benefit communities worldwide.

With us, you can. Apply today.