Technical Principal; Structural

Technical Principal (Structural) – Mott Mac Donald

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Location:

Croydon, New Castle, Altrincham, Brighton, Bristol, Glasgow.

Our division specializes in top‑tier Civil and Structural expertise across power generation and HV transmission projects, including power plants, HV substations, HVDC Interconnector converter stations, and HV cable installations. Due to continued growth, we are seeking a Technical Principal with experience as a National Grid Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE) to join our Civil and Structural Team.

• Project Management:
  Oversee programme, budget, resources, and quality plans.
• Proposal Writing:
  Craft compelling proposals.
• Front End Engineering Design (FEED):
  Lead initial design phases.
• Drawing Preparation:
  Create drawings for planning applications and tender packages.
• Detailed Civil/Structural Design:
  Develop comprehensive designs.
• Design Coordination:
  Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Specification Preparation:
  Draft detailed specifications.
• Condition and Structural Assessment:
  Evaluate existing structures for reuse.
• National Grid CDAE:
  Ensure compliance with National Grid standards.

• Expertise
  
  Required:
  
  In‑depth knowledge of civil/structural engineering principles, including load‑bearing capacity, material properties, and design codes (British Standards, Eurocodes, NGTS).
• Quality Management:
  Ensure technical quality with clear plans for reviews, checks, and approvals.
• Cultural Alignment:
  Uphold Mott Mac Donald’s PRIDE values.
• CDM 2015 Compliance:
  Proven track record as a Designer under CDM 2015.
• National Grid Specs:
  Understanding of NGETSR
  137 & NGETSR
  188.

• Leadership Role:
  Lead the project team in technical innovation and problem‑solving.
• Quality Assurance:
  Ensure top‑notch technical quality within scope, cost, and time.
• Team Development:
  Collaborate with the Project Manager to build and resource the design team.
• Daily Management:
  Oversee technical management, coordinate interfaces, and resolve conflicts.
• Proposal Expertise:
  Contribute to proposal writing with compelling content and accurate cost estimates.
• FEED
  
  Experience:
  
  Lead Front End Engineering Design activities for structural components.
• Construction Design:
  Guide detailed designs for civil and structural components.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Chartered Engineer: CEng, MICE, or MIStruct
  
  E.
• Relevant
  
  Experience:
  
  Proven experience in structural engineering.
• Energy Project
  
  Experience:
  
  Advantageous for this role.

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• Wellbeing support through a comprehensive wellness program, including access for you and your family.
• Flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family.
• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6× your salary.
• Income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long‑term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
• A minimum of 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid…