Principal Structural Engineer

Principal Structural Engineer
Location: Hemel Hempstead or Didcot
Salary: Competitive DOE + Comprehensive Benefits Package

Bennett & Game are proud to be partnering with a well-established and highly respected multidisciplinary consultancy who are seeking an experienced Principal Structural Engineer to join their growing Structures team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Chartered, or near-Chartered, Structural Engineer looking to take the next step in their career within a collaborative and technically strong environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading projects, mentoring junior engineers, managing client relationships and contributing to the continued growth of the structures division.

The business delivers a diverse portfolio of projects across commercial, residential, research & development, energy and refurbishment sectors, offering exposure to a broad range of challenging and rewarding engineering work.

Principal Structural Engineer Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Car Allowance if chartered
• Pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice scheme
• Death in service benefit
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Additional annual leave entitlement with length of service
• Holiday buy, sell and carry-over scheme
• Long service awards
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Paid professional membership fees
• Ongoing CPD and Chartership support
• Study leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Regular company-funded social events
• Free refreshments and fresh fruit
• Free on-site parking
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunity to work remotely from abroad for up to 15 days per year

Principal Structural Engineer Job Overview

• Lead structural engineering projects from inception through to completion
• Manage project delivery, budgets, resources and programme requirements
• Supervise, mentor and develop engineers and technicians within the team
• Prepare and review structural designs across a range of building sectors
• Undertake site visits, feasibility studies and risk assessments
• Produce preliminary layouts, technical specifications and design solutions
• Liaise directly with clients, architects, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams
• Attend project meetings and provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle
• Assess sustainability and environmental considerations within project designs
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, regulations and health & safety standards
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Support fee proposal preparation, bid submissions and business development activities
• Contribute to the strategic growth and development of the structures team

Principal Structural Engineer Job Requirements

• Degree qualified in Structural or Civil Engineering
• Chartered Engineer status, or actively working towards Chartership
• Minimum 8 years' post-graduate structural design experience
• Strong experience designing in steel, concrete, timber and masonry
• Experience delivering refurbishment and new-build projects
• Ability to develop schematic structural designs from architectural layouts
• Strong understanding of structural design principles and project delivery
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage client relationships and lead project teams effectively
• Commercial awareness with experience managing project finances
• Strong report writing and technical documentation skills
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams

This role would suit an experienced Senior Structural Engineer or Principal Structural Engineer looking to join a consultancy with an excellent reputation, a diverse project portfolio and a genuine commitment to professional development, technical excellence and long-term career progression

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.