Senior / Principal Structural Engineer
6 days ago
Manchester
We are representing an industry leading consultancy, who are looking to grow their team in central Manchester. The ideal candidate will be a Principal or Senior Structural/Civil Engineer to assist in delivering high-quality projects across the UK. This is a technical leadership role where you’ll take ownership of structural and civil design, lead projects from concept through construction, and act as the main C&S consultant for clients and design teams. You’ll manage workloads, mentor junior engineers, oversee quality and QA, and play a key role in project programming, fees, and financial control. You’ll be client-facing, commercially aware, and confident working collaboratively across disciplines, with opportunities to support business growth through repeat work and new client relationships. Key Responsibilities • Lead and deliver Structural/Civil Engineering designs across all project stages, • Manage projects, programmes, fees, and budgets, • Mentor and supervise graduate and junior engineers, • Act as lead C&S consultant and primary client contact, • Prepare calculations, reports, specifications, and fee bids, • Ensure QA, H&S, and company standards are met, • Contribute to business development and client retention About You • Chartered Engineer (ICE or IStructE) or working toward., • Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering, • Strong track record in project delivery and technical leadership, • Excellent communication and client-facing skills, • Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Tekla, TEDDS, and MS Office, • Right to work in the UK (driving licence advantageous) Benefits & Rewards • 33 days holiday (including public holidays and the Christmas–New Year closure), • Option to buy up to 1 additional week of annual leave, • Long service leave: extra days from years 6–10, • Pension – Employer 5%, Employee 3% minimum, • Paid professional membership, • Health Cash Plan & EAP, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Home & Tech purchase scheme, • Work from an alternative location (up to 1 week per year, UK or EU), • EV leasing scheme, • Enhanced maternity, paternity & family leave, • Death in Service cover – 3x salary, • 1 paid charitable works day per year