Principal Engineer - Building Structures

Principal Engineer - Building Structures

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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

You will be joining our expanding Building Structures team, as a Principal Engineer, with accountability for the project management and technical delivery of schemes from inception through to handover of the completed scheme to the client.

• Develop innovative and sustainable designs for a huge range of challenging projects, from major transportation hubs and tall towers to airports and universities with national and local architects.
• Be part of multi-disciplinary design projects from concept stage through to detailed design, coordinating with architects, engineers and specialist consultants.
• Contribute to our ongoing success and help us build toward delivery of a growing order book.

• Take a strategic lead role on large multi-disciplinary projects as well as providing bespoke structural solutions to niche and architectural-led concept designs.
• Form strong working relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders and clients.
• Provide sustainable development solutions from site selection through to detailed design and construction.
• Provide specialist advice and design solutions on sustainable design, net zero carbon, MMC & DfMA.

Projects include rail stations, high‑rise, airport buildings, commercial & mixed use, retail, education and healthcare, as well as award‑winning public projects such as the Durley Chine Environmental Hub. Current projects include a new low‑carbon pier for Gatwick Airport, a new hospital in Brighton and stations at either end of the HS2 line.

Our Structures South team is located in Southampton and Basingstoke; this role could be based in either location to suit you.

• Chartered Engineer status (MIStruct
  
  E / AIStruct
  
  E / MICE) or relevant equivalent experience.
• A sound knowledge of structural engineering principles, appropriate use of analytical techniques and design software, and application of Eurocodes.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in producing clear and concise engineering deliverables.
• An interest in low‑carbon design and assessment of embodied carbon to inform engineering decisions.
• Experience in quality assurance of project deliverables, including checking calculations and drawings to generate high‑quality outputs.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by a common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion.

Work‑life balance
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We encourage people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, promoting a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Health & Wellbeing
We provide a virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, gymflex benefits and a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time
WSP My Hour allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. Part‑time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave and bank holiday entitlement are also available.

Your development
We invest in your growth through training, mentoring and chartership.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.