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Principal Structural Engineer

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

️ Principal Structural Engineer

📍 Portsmouth

💰 £65,000 - £75,000 + Benefits

🏡 Hybrid/Permanent

We’re working with a successful and growing, multi-disciplinary design & build consultancy in Portsmouth looking to appoint a Principal Structural Engineer to play a key role within the business.

This is a great opportunity for either an established Principal or a Senior Structural Engineer ready to step up. You’ll take ownership of projects, lead from a technical perspective and support the wider team across a varied and interesting workload.

You’ll have plenty of autonomy, a strong level of trust and the backing of an established consultancy without unnecessary layers of red tape.

The Role

🔹 Lead structural projects from concept through to completion

🔹 Act as the key technical lead within the team

🔹 Mentor and support junior engineers

🔹 Deliver designs, calculations and technical documentation

🔹 Manage client relationships and represent the business professionally

🔹 Support tenders, surveys and feasibility work

🔹 Ensure compliance with current standards and regulations

🔹 Work with BIM / 3D modelling tools to deliver efficiently

What They’re Looking For

✅ Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

✅ Strong experience across structural design projects

✅ Chartered or working towards (IStructE)

✅ Good working knowledge of UK regulations and standards

✅ Confident dealing with clients and stakeholders

✅ Experience with software such as Revit, AutoCAD and Civil 3D

✅ Able to run projects and take ownership

✅ Ability to gain Security Clearance

Nice to Have

⭐ MEng or similar

⭐ BIM experience

⭐ Project/contract exposure

What’s On Offer

💰 £65,000 – £75,000 depending on experience

🏡 Hybrid working

🎯 Full benefits package

📈 Genuine progression as the business grows

👷 Good mix of projects including refurbishments, inspections and new build work

If you’re looking for a Principal role where you can genuinely make an impact and have the autonomy to do things properly, this is well worth a conversation.

📩 Drop me a message or apply and I’ll talk you through it

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