As Principal Structural Engineer you will lead the delivery of complex, multi-sector projects within Waterman’s London Structures team. You’ll provide technical leadership from inception to completion, delivering innovative and sustainable structural solutions. You will mentor junior staff, coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, and manage client relationships to uphold quality, programme, and commercial objectives. This role combines hands-on design leadership with strategic team development in a net-zero focused practice.
Pay / Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews
26 days' holiday rising to 31 days with loyalty days and bank holidays
Hybrid working arrangements
Fantastic training and development culture
Mentoring support from industry experts
Opportunities to lead varied projects and develop business relationships
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership from project inception through to completion
Lead the structural design and analysis of building projects
Oversee project delivery, ensuring quality, programme and commercial objectives
Produce and review calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports
Guide and mentor Graduate, Engineer and Senior Engineer colleagues
Collaborate with architects, clients, contractors and other engineering disciplines
Develop integrated design solutions balancing technical excellence with practical delivery
Build and maintain client relationships and represent Waterman professionally
Attend project and design team meetings and contribute to business development
Lead delivery of exciting, varied projects across sectors
Support development and growth of the London Structures team
Key requirements
Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
Chartered Engineer status (MIStructE or MICE)
Significant consultancy experience in structural engineering
Strong knowledge across steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber
Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing multiple projects
Excellent understanding of CDM Regulations, British Standards and Eurocodes
Strong client-facing and relationship-building skills
Experience reviewing and approving technical designs, calculations and reports
Excellent communication, leadership and mentoring skills
Strong planning, organisational and commercial awareness
Proactive, collaborative approach to delivering sustainable solutions
leadership
mentoring
communication
technical leadership across multiple materials (steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, timber)
production of calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports
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