Senior / Principal Structural Engineer

Stantec; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Senior / Principal Structural Engineer to join their Civil & Structural team. The role includes managing project delivery, resource planning, and developing business opportunities. The ideal candidate should have an MEng or BEng in civil or structural engineering, with significant experience in building structures design, strong communication skills, and familiarity with BIM requirements. This position offers a collaborative culture and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

People-focused culture

Engaging projects

Defined progression structure

Qualifications

• Professional degree in civil or structural engineering.
• Chartered membership or working towards Chartership.
• Significant experience in building structures design.
• Self-motivated team player with good people skills.
• Strong communication and technical design skills.
• Experience using analysis and design software.
• Ability to design through hand calculations.
• Understanding of BIM requirements up to Level 2.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery efforts for structural engineering designs.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance procedures.
• Resource planning and managing staff HR issues.
• Identify team weaknesses and manage financial performance.
• Ensure a sustainable stream of work through sales planning.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Structural engineering design

Communication skills

Design software proficiency

Teamwork

Education

MEng or BEng in civil or structural engineering

Chartered membership/Associate membership of IStructE/ICE

Tools

BIM software

Design analysis software

Job description

Are you a Structural Engineer with experience in the buildings sector? Do you have a passion for delivering projects for a variety of clients? Then come and join us at Stantec! We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior / Principal Structural Engineer to join our highly regarded, award winning Civil & Structural team within Cardiff. The role focuses on delivery and management, with increasing business development responsibilities. We offer an excellent people-focused culture, an abundance of engaging projects and a clearly defined progression structure. As well as being part of our national Civil and Structural team (200 employees and growing) you will have the opportunity to work alongside other successful divisions such as MEP, Nuclear and Smart Energy and Sustainability. Key Responsibilities Delivery

Key Responsibilities

• As a highly experienced civil and/or structural engineering designer, you will lead your team's project delivery efforts, taking responsibility for all aspects of our projects, leading the way for our engineers and technicians and promoting design innovation.
• You will maintain a high-level overview of your team's projects, ensuring that the design is delivered correctly and in accordance with Hydrock's quality assurance procedures and health and safety responsibilities.

Management

• Resource planning;
• Managing staff HR issues;
• Identifying team weaknesses/issues;
• Change control/additional fees;
• Financial performance;
• Divisional task groups/design innovation;
• Contractual matters.

Business Development

• You will take responsibility for ensuring a sustainable stream of work through sales planning, project bids, tender interviews, client management and business networking.
• You will be able to contribute to marketing materials and assist with business/sales planning and financial budgeting.

Qualifications

• MEng or BEng in civil or structural engineering.
• Chartered membership/ Associate membership of the IStructE/ ICE OR working towards Chartership.
• Significant experience in building structures design.
• Self motivated team player with good people skills.
• Strong communication, analysis, technical design and drawing skills.
• Experience using analysis and design software packages.
• Ability to design through hand calculations.
• Understanding of BIM requirements up to and including Level 2.
• Developing marketing/ business development skills.