Principal Structural Engineer

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, technically robust structural engineering projects.
• Ensure commercial success through effective project control and risk management.
• Minimise health and safety risks across projects and the wider discipline.
• Contribute to bids and support business development initiatives.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, supporting their progression toward chartership.
• Promote sustainable engineering practices and integrate them into projects.
• Support discipline growth, policy development, and operational improvements.
• Collaborate effectively with teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• Embodify Pick Everard staff competencies and commit to ongoing professional development.
• Compliance with Health & Safety requirements, practices and procedures.

• Chartered Engineer with either the ICE or IStruct
  
  E. Alternatively demonstrate relevant experience to suit the role.
• Very good technical problem solving, risk management and mitigation.
• Ability to use various computer software programmes relevant to role (Tekla, Tedds, SCIA, AutoCAD).
• Able to carry out site inspections.
• Understanding of forms of appointment and construction contracts.
• Strong reportwritingand presentation skills.
• An advanced knowledge of structural engineering modelling, analysis, and design software (Tekla Structural Designer, Tedds and STAAD Pro, Revit, Navisworks, BIM
  360).
• The motivation to undertake relevant CPD and to increase skills and knowledge.
• Ability to develop effective team management skills.
• Good commercial experience - bids, client management, growth.
• Project management skills ensuring timely delivery and managing spend.

Unsure you tick every box? We still encourage you to apply as your experience might be a great fit for this role or other opportunities in our team.

• Agile working.
• Career and Professional Development.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Eyecare Scheme.
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

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