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Principal Structural Engineer

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ 400 - 490 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Stretford, Greater Manchester

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

Principal Structural Engineer 

Location: Manchester (Hybrid working, 3 to 4 days a week onsite)

Contract: 12 month contract

Rate: £400 to £490 per day (outside IR35)

We are currently recruiting for a Principal Structural Engineer to join a growing engineering consultancy delivering major infrastructure projects across the rail and water sectors. This is an excellent opportunity to work on technically challenging projects while leading structural design delivery within an experienced multidisciplinary team.

The Role

As a Principal Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and ensuring high-quality structural design delivery across a range of infrastructure projects.

You will work closely with clients, project teams, and junior engineers to develop safe, efficient, and compliant structural solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

Ensuring the design team produces deliverables that meet safety and quality requirements
Approving design deliverables, design risk assessments, reports, and specifications
Identifying efficient structural design solutions from project scopes and site visits
Leading and developing engineers, CAD technicians, and graduates
Estimating engineering hours for design work packages
Acting as Responsible Engineer / CRE on selected projects
Supporting continuous improvement of engineering standards and best practices 

Typical Projects

Projects are delivered across the UK rail and water sectors, including:
Bridge repair and strengthening designs
New-build service reservoirs
Foundations for overhead line equipment (OLE)
Retaining wall designs for sewage treatment works upgrades 

Initial Project

Design of reinforced concrete detention tanks used to store sewage during storm conditions. These structures typically include:

Reinforced concrete shafts
Diameters exceeding 10 metres
Depths of 15-20 metres 

Required Experience

Minimum 10 years' structural design experience at Senior or Principal level
Strong experience in regulated infrastructure sectors, such as:
Rail
Water
Oil & Gas
Nuclear
Highways
Bridges
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
Degree or HND in Civil/Structural Engineering
Strong understanding of engineering drawing practices
Awareness of construction methods and materials
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle 

Key Skills

Strong technical structural engineering knowledge
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
Ability to lead and mentor engineers
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Results-focused with strong attention to design quality and compliance 

If you are interested in discussing this opportunity further, please apply or get in touch to arrange a confidential conversation

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