Principal Structural Engineer - Private Sector

Role: Principal Structural Engineer
Client: Engineering Consultancy
Type: Permanent
Location: Hemel Hempstead - flexible working arrangements
Salary: Negotiable

Description

Principal Structural Engineer – Structures Team

Are you a motivated and ambitious individual looking to work on development projects that can change communities and improve their built environment?

If so, our client is looking for an experienced engineer to join and help shape their structural engineering team. You will be joining a team of like-minded experts that have a passion for delivering excellent client service and continuously seek innovative ways to enhance their projects and services.

Job Description

You will be responsible for:

The successful technical and commercial execution of project work, including managing personnel and resources. As a Principal Engineer you will be technically competent and be a good communicator, and you will be able to develop relationships with clients and fellow professionals.

You will play a key role in defining and influencing the company culture.

You will help set the tone for communication and collaboration within the team, helping to foster good levels of employee engagement, and increasing productivity and efficiency in a positive and supportive environment.

You will need to be from an engineering consultancy background with extensive experience in the residential industry with the ability to:

• Prepare technical outputs to the highest standards in accordance with the client’s ISO9001 quality management system.
• Provide direction and technical advice to more junior project team members, taking responsibility for developing team members to achieve their full potential.
• Develop effective teamwork within both the client and as part of a wider design team of other key stakeholders.
• Responsible for the delivery of multi-disciplinary schemes (civil, structural, geo-environmental) as well as deliver all technical structural engineering services, in both cases demonstrating strong communication and client management skills.
• Responsible for the financial performance of projects, maximising efficiency and contributing to the delivery of the client’s commercial aims
• Identify and capitalise on new business opportunities, contributing to the preparation of technical and financial proposals and bids.

   

  Qualifications & Experience

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or alternative equivalent practical experience.
• Near Chartered or Incorporated Engineer, Member of IStructE or ICE or equivalent.
• Significant experience within an engineering consultancy.
• Design experience in a range of structural engineering projects including low-rise residential developments.
• Your skills profile will include a record of managing, overseeing and providing guidance to more junior members of technical teams, including graduate engineers or technicians.
• Commercially aware with a client-focused approach to service delivery.

   

  Benefits

  Helping our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance is important to us.

  Benefits include:

• Core hours working
• 25 days’ annual leave
• Annual leave buy/sell scheme
• An additional 2 days annual leave at 5 years and a further 2 days at 10 years
• Company pension scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Life assurance
• Professional institution membership fees
• Professional development and training fees
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• You’ll also be able to give back to communities with the option to offer up to two paid Corporate
• Social Responsibility days each year, volunteering with one of our nominated homelessness charities or other similar charitable or community organisation.