Senior / Principal Structural Engineer

Simpsoneng; Greater London; In loco; GBP 80.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Simpson TWS in London seeks a Senior/Principal Structural Engineer to lead projects from concept to construction, with a focus on reinforced concrete design. You will guide the Structures group, ensure technical excellence, and drive client relationships while contributing to business development.

The role requires chartered status or progress towards it, strong leadership, and the ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams within a dynamic consultancy.

Competenze

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (BEng/MEng or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer with IStructE or ICE in progress or achieved.
• Experience leading project teams and managing technical delivery.
• Strong understanding of structural design, coordination, and project management.
• Commercial awareness with experience supporting project financial performance.
• Confident communicator, capable of managing client and stakeholder relationships.
• Experience mentoring engineers and technicians.
• Interest in contributing to business development and growing client relationships.
• Collaborative approach across multidisciplinary teams.

Mansioni

• Lead projects from concept to construction.
• Ensure excellence in technical delivery and programme management.
• Support leadership of the Structures group and resource efficiency.
• Maintain high technical standards and deliver projects profitably and on schedule.
• Design to British Standards or Eurocodes; BS8110 knowledge beneficial.
• Build and strengthen client relationships; contribute to proposals and bids.
• Mentor and develop junior staff; support BD activities.

Conoscenze

Project leadership

Client relationship

Team mentoring

Business development

Programme management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Formazione

Civil/Structural Engineering degree (BEng/MEng)

Chartered Engineer with IStructE or ICE

Strumenti

Tekla

Tedds

ETABS

Robot

Revit

Descrizione del lavoro

We are seeking an experienced Senior / Principal Structural Engineer to join our growing, dynamic consultancy. At Simpson TWS, you will be part of a highly regarded Civil and Structural team in London, delivering a diverse portfolio of exciting projects across multiple sectors, scales, and materials.

In this role, you will play a key part in leading projects from concept to construction, ensuring excellence in technical delivery, programme management, commercial performance, and client satisfaction. You will also support the leadership and management of the Structures group, driving efficient resource use, maintaining high technical standards, and delivering projects profitably and on schedule.

We are particularly interested in candidates with strong experience in reinforced concrete design.

As a client-facing professional, you will build and strengthen relationships with clients, architects, contractors, and key stakeholders, while contributing to business development through proposals, bids, networking, and long-term client growth.

This is a varied and influential role where you will contribute to business initiatives, innovation, and technical development. As part of a small, agile organisation, we are looking for a proactive, versatile self-starter eager to make a meaningful impact.

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Skills & Experience

Responsibilities

• Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering (BEng/MEng or equivalent)
• Working towards or Chartered Engineer with IStructE or ICE
• Experience leading project teams and managing technical delivery
• Strong understanding of structural design, coordination, and project management
• Commercial awareness with experience supporting project financial performance
• Confident communicator, comfortable managing client and stakeholder relationships
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers and technicians
• Interested in contributing to business development and growing client relationships
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• The ability to design to British Standards or Eurocodes. Working knowledge of BS8110, beneficial
• Proficiency in industry-standard software (e.g., Tekla, Tedds, ETABS, Robot, Revit)

OUR LOCATIONS

Applications will only be considered from UK based candidates with full UK right to work.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity. No job applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability, pregnancy or marital status.

NOTE for Recruitment Agencies

We do not accept CVs from recruitment agencies unless they are part of our Preferred Supplier’s List (PSL). Additionally, we will only consider CVs that are sent to the HR team when requested. We reserve the right to contact candidates directly if CVs are sent speculatively.