We are currently recruiting for a Principal Structural Engineer to join our established building engineering team in the London and the Southeast region. The team are currently undertaking a range of exciting new build and refurbishment projects from £500k to £50m+ in a variety of sectors including education, health, defence and commercial. We are also assisting a wide variety of national and international clients in planning to meet their carbon reduction targets as part of the national drive for Net Zero Carbon. This is a great opportunity to play a significant part on future construction projects across the UK, and across worldwide locations. Duties of the Principal Structural Engineer role include
- Assisting with the supervision of structural engineering design of complex Engineering projects.
- Effectively control commercial, managerial and technical aspects of projects or parts thereof for which you are responsible.
- Sourcing opportunities and preparing fee proposals for submission to client, including resources and programme.
- Leading a team of engineers and technicians designing building schemes.
- Performing work to an agreed budget and schedule with moderate supervision.
- Providing guidance to graduate engineers.
- Managing and leading junior engineers and overseeing structural designs.
- Managing and coordinating design input and output.
- Engaging with the internal design review process with one of our Lead Verifiers.
- Attending informal design workshops with other members of the design team.
- Maintaining outstanding technical quality. Ability to design in various common structural materials with an excellent knowledge of design in reinforced concrete and steel essential.
- Excellent working knowledge of the current Eurocodes.
- Excellent working knowledge of Structural Analysis Software, TEKLA, TEDDs, SCIA, or similar software.
- Experience in the assessment of existing structures and their justification, as well as new build designs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English).
- Interacts with Clients in a professional manner.
- Strong interpersonal, negotiating, problem solving, and analytical skills are a must.
- Able to work well under pressure.
- Detail oriented, adept at multi-tasking and prioritising workloads.
Minimum Requirements
- The ability to obtain BPSS is preferable as certain projects require this.
- Degree qualified in a relevant discipline
- Chartered Engineer (CEng)
- Member of either the Institution of Civil Engineers and/or the Institution of Structural Engineers.
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- Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.
- AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families.
- You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
- Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us., AECOM is seeking an experienced Principal Structural Engineer within the Buildings & Places business unit to be based in either our London or St Albans office., At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity serious. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. About AECOM AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
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Principal Structural Engineer in City of Westminster employer: AECOM
At AECOM, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our extensive career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working model, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Join us in the South East, where you can make a meaningful impact on transport planning while enjoying a range of personalised benefits tailored to support your well-being and professional aspirations.
