At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead diverse structural engineering projects from concept to construction while mentoring junior engineers.
- Company: Join Waterman Group, a multidisciplinary consultancy focused on sustainable solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 26-31 days holiday, hybrid working, and fantastic training opportunities.
- Other info: Fast-tracked career progression and a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on exciting projects across various sectors while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering with significant consultancy experience.
We are looking for a Principal Structural Engineer to join our Building Structures team. This is an excellent opportunity to take a leading role in the delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects across sectors including residential, commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, life sciences and mixed-use developments.
As a Principal Structural Engineer, you will lead multidisciplinary project teams, manage client relationships and play a key role in the technical delivery of projects from concept through to construction. Alongside project delivery, you will mentor and develop junior engineers while supporting the continued growth of the business.
- Lead the structural design and delivery of multiple projects from feasibility through to construction.
- Manage project programmes, resources, budgets and technical quality.
- Provide technical leadership across a range of structural engineering projects, ensuring designs are safe, practical and commercially viable.
- Coordinate with architects, contractors and other engineering disciplines to deliver integrated design solutions.
- Assist with the preparation of fee proposals, resource planning and project forecasting.
- Champion sustainable and low-carbon design solutions throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure compliance with relevant design standards, legislation and company quality procedures.
You'll be an experienced Structural Engineer who enjoys leading projects, working collaboratively with clients and supporting the development of others.
- A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Significant experience delivering building structures projects within a consultancy environment.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary projects across a variety of sectors.
- Strong knowledge of structural design in steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber.
- Experience with refurbishment, new-build and structural appraisal projects.
- Experience managing project programmes, budgets and resources.
- Strong commercial awareness and the ability to build lasting client relationships.
Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews, 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays. Hybrid working arrangements, fantastic training and development culture, opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects, ICE Training Agreement, fast-tracked career progression for the right candidates.
Waterman Group is a multidisciplinary consultancy providing private and public sector clients with sustainable solutions to meet the planning, engineering design and project delivery needs of the property, infrastructure, environment and energy markets.
Principal Engineer - ~Structural Engineering in London employer: Waterman Group
Waterman Group is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration within the Building Services team in Nottingham. With competitive salaries, hybrid working arrangements, and a strong commitment to professional development, including support for chartership, employees are empowered to grow their careers while contributing to impactful projects in a supportive environment.
