Principal Structural Engineer

Bridgewater Consultancy UK Ltd; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgewater Consultancy UK Ltd is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer for its Kent office. The ideal candidate will lead design teams, ensuring coordinated solutions that meet client requirements, while applying their extensive experience in structural assessment and design across multiple construction types.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus vehicle

ICE approved training

33 days annual leave

Comprehensive training opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience on various projects.
• Experience in use of Eurocodes and structural analysis software.
• Demonstrable experience in similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead on projects of all sizes.
• Conduct assessments and inspections of properties.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports including structural surveys.

Skills

Communication

Report Writing

Structural Analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering

Chartered or near Chartered status (MICE or MIStructE)

Job description

UK based multi-disciplinary consultancy specialist in civil and structural engineering

17th June, 2025

About the Company– Our client is well established consultancy whereby there people are the driving force behind their success. They take pride in the opportunities and environment we create for top talent to thrive and leave a positive impact in our communities and society.

About the Role– We are seeking an experienced Principal Structural Engineer to join the for the Kent office. The ideal candidate will have previous experience liaising and leading members of the design team to achieve a coordinated design solution that meets clients requirements. The successful candidate will have the chance to work in one of the UK’s leading private Engineering Consultancies, providing integrated solutions for a range of public and private clients.

Responsibilities

• Technical lead on projects large and small.
• Liaise with and lead other members of the design team to achieve a coordinated design solution that meets the Clients objectives.
• Structural engineering assessment and inspection of new and existing properties in steel, concrete, masonry and timber.
• Undertake analysis and design using a range of software packages including Tekla Structural Designer.
• Ensure that quality and consistency of technical output (drawings, reports etc.) is maintained.
• Prepare high quality technical reports including structural surveys.
• Training and coordinating junior members of the team.

17th June, 2025

About the Company– Our client is well established consultancy whereby there people are the driving force behind their success. They take pride in the opportunities and environment we create for top talent to thrive and leave a positive impact in our communities and society.

About the Role– We are seeking an experienced Principal Structural Engineer to join the for the Kent office. The ideal candidate will have previous experience liaising and leading members of the design team to achieve a coordinated design solution that meets clients requirements. The successful candidate will have the chance to work in one of the UK’s leading private Engineering Consultancies, providing integrated solutions for a range of public and private clients.

Responsibilities

• Technical lead on projects large and small.
• Liaise with and lead other members of the design team to achieve a coordinated design solution that meets the Clients objectives.
• Structural engineering assessment and inspection of new and existing properties in steel, concrete, masonry and timber.
• Undertake analysis and design using a range of software packages including Tekla Structural Designer.
• Ensure that quality and consistency of technical output (drawings, reports etc.) is maintained.
• Prepare high quality technical reports including structural surveys.
• Training and coordinating junior members of the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering
• Chartered or near Chartered status (MICE or MIStructE).

Required Skills

• Minimum of 10 years experience working on a variety of projects, commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects.
• Varied experience in all the common forms of construction and building types.
• Experience in the use of Eurocodes.
• Excellent report writing, communication and numerical skills required.
• Experience of structural analysis design and software essential.
• Demonstrable experience in a similar role.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in the use of Eurocodes.
• Excellent report writing, communication and numerical skills required.

Pay range and compensation package– Competitive salary plus vehicle, ICE approved training with a pathway to chartered membership of a professional engineering institute, comprehensive training opportunities and reimbursement of professional fees, contributory pension, personal health care plan and life insurance, 33 days annual leave (inclusive of Public Holidays), annual leave purchase and buy-back scheme, bonus schemes including loyalty bonus and qualifications award. Additional benefits may vary between offices.


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