Principal Structural Engineer

Do you have extensive experience as a Principal or Senior Structural Engineer with responsibility for structural design verification and assurance activities?

Have you developed and delivered structural verification plans, including design basis, structural analysis and design verification within complex engineering projects?

Are you looking for an opportunity to play a key role in a pioneering engineering programme involving innovative and technically challenging structural solutions?

Due to continued growth within a major engineering programme, our client is seeking an experienced Verification & Validation Structural Engineer to join their embedded Design Authority team. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the UK's most complex and forward-thinking engineering environments, supporting the development and assurance of novel structural solutions. Working closely with the Verification & Validation Manager, you will provide specialist structural engineering expertise, leading verification activities across multiple integrated project teams.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in structural design, engineering assurance and verification processes, coupled with the ability to work independently within a dynamic and evolving project environment.

• Work as an embedded member of the Design Authority team.
• Report directly to the Verification & Validation (V&V) Manager.
• Provide structural engineering expertise for verification planning activities.
• Develop, write and maintain structural verification plans across multiple Integrated Project Teams (IPTs).
• Lead and own verification activities for designated work streams.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering specialists to develop integrated verification strategies.
• Support wider V&V methodologies, processes, integration activities, planning and forecasting.
• Verify engineering outputs against design requirements, standards and assurance expectations.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of verification and validation processes.
• Undertaking and support activities including:
• Design Basis Verification
• Structural Analysis Verification
• Structural Design Verification
• Connection & Detail Verification
• Foundation Interface Verification
• Buildability Verification
• Compliance & Standards Verification
• Independent Engineering Assurance.

• Chartered Engineer status or demonstrable Principal Structural Engineer experience.
• Significant structural engineering design experience.
• Experience undertaking desk-based or paper-based engineering verification activities.
• Strong understanding of engineering assurance and independent verification processes.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation, calculations and design deliverables.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical outputs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Eligibility to obtain BPSS clearance and satisfy project security requirements.

• Site-based verification or assurance experience.
• Experience working on complex, first-of-a-kind or novel engineering projects.
• Background in multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Experience with in major infrastructure, energy, nuclear or other highly regulated sectors.
• Previous involvement in design authority or technical assurance functions.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to thrive within a developing programme environment.

The successful candidate will join a highly experienced engineering team delivering assurance and verification activities on a technically challenging programme. Applicants must be eligible to obtain…