Job ID: 40169Reference: 300015280744434Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom | Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | London, Greater London, United Kingdom | Leeds, West Yorkshire, United KingdomDepartment: Structural EngineeringBusiness Unit: Arcadis Gen - UKWork Type: HybridDate Posted: 2026-04-20Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. We are excited to be growing our Structural Engineering team within the Places Design Practice. We are looking for a Principal Structural Engineer based in UK with a strong technical background and experience in leading the structural aspects of projects. We work for a multitude of clients at national and international level on projects varied in type and size. We cover different sectors, with prevalent focus on industrial manufacturing, technology, education, government and defence. In our engineering team you will create some of the world's most iconic and innovative structures. Some of our recent projects include data centers, distribution centers, gigafactories and other manufacturing facilities for the automotive industry, factories for microprocessors and a variety of other industrial buildings, accommodation facilities, offices, retail premises, schools and other public buildings. We are active in the design or technical advisory at all stages of projects, both for new and existing buildings (including assets with stringent security requirements).As part of our multidisciplinary team and deploying our digital solutions, you will help Arcadis in the mission of improving quality of life. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for leading the design and coordination of structures on a range of projects in our various sectors of activity. You will be managing the technical and commercial aspects of the projects by leading teams of structural engineers and BIM modellers, while interfacing with clients and other stakeholders. You will participate in our technical quality process by validating the work of other team members, both in the projects you lead and in other projects. You will have the opportunity to mentor engineers and other colleagues in the context of projects or in the wider endeavours of our teams. First and foremost, you share our passion for improving the quality of life. Existing SC clearance or the eligibility to achieve SC security clearance. Strong technical ability, based on deep knowledge of structural principles and developed through experience in a variety of projects. Knowledge of some commonly used structural analysis and design programs. Outstanding commitment to health and safety and knowledge of relevant legal requirements. Attention to detail and acumen when reviewing the work of others to ensure quality. Ability to successfully manage teams and resources on projects. You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & BelongingWe want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race.
Principal Engineer - ~Structural Engineering in Birmingham employer: Arcadis
Arcadis UK is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where sustainability and resilience are at the forefront of our projects. Employees benefit from continuous professional development opportunities, a supportive environment, and the chance to work on impactful projects in the water and energy sectors. Located in the UK, we offer a dynamic workplace that values diversity and encourages creative solutions to complex engineering challenges.
