SENIOR / PRINCIPAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Conrad Consulting Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Conrad Consulting Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to join its growing team. You will lead project delivery across a range of structural schemes and support business development with client engagement and networking.

This fast-track, high-profile role offers leadership opportunities, mentoring junior engineers, and ownership of key relationships, with SC clearance required for certain projects.

Qualifications

• Chartered or near-chartered Structural Engineer.
• Strong communication and client management skills.
• Ambitious and ready to progress toward Associate level.
• Eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance due to project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery across a range of structural schemes.
• Support business development and attend client-facing events.
• Represent the business in design team meetings and site visits.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team growth.
• Work across a mix of sectors, including defence, higher education, and industrial projects.

Skills

Strong communication

Client management

Leadership potential

SC clearance eligibility

Ambition toward Associate

Chartered/near-chartered engineer

Job description

Want a fastrak role to Associate? Enjoy the business development aspect of engineering as well as the technical side?

An established, forward-thinking engineering consultancy is seeking a talented Principal Structural Engineer to join its growing Birmingham office. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer ready to take on greater responsibility and progress towards Associate level.

The successful candidate will play a key role in both project delivery and business development, supporting senior leadership in client engagement, attending networking events, and gradually taking ownership of key relationships. This position is ideal for someone looking to step into a leadership role with structured support and real influence over the direction of the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead project delivery across a range of structural schemes
• Support business development and attend client-facing events
• Represent the business in design team meetings and site visits
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team growth
• Work across a mix of sectors, including defence, higher education, and industrial projects

Ideal Candidate:

• Chartered or near-chartered Structural Engineer
• Strong communication and client management skills
• Ambitious and ready to work towards Associate level
• Eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance due to project requirements

The team works with some high profile clients, and projects typically range over £10M and are delivered on fast-track programmes, offering a varied workload across design, survey and site-based activities.

This is an excellent career move for a motivated engineer who thrives in a client-facing environment and is ready to shape their future within a supportive and ambitious team.