Job Description
Senior/Principal Structural Engineer – Exciting Career Opportunity in Sheffield
Are you an experienced structural engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to be part of delivering some of the world’s most innovative and sustainable projects? Join a dynamic and growing team that is leading the way in sustainable design!
Our client is seeking a skilled structural engineer to join their Structures team in Sheffield. In this role, you will collaborate closely with your team to create structural designs, analyse building structures, and play a key role in the successful delivery of projects from inception through to completion and beyond. You’ll deliver detailed, creative designs, drawings, specifications, and design guidance using 3D software, while producing high-quality written reports for both internal and external audiences, with a sharp focus on accuracy and meeting deadlines.
As part of a fully integrated multidisciplinary team, you’ll have a great platform to present your ideas and solutions. You will also ensure health, safety, and sustainability are central to everything you do, working alongside architects, clients, and other design professionals to create efficient and integrated structural solutions. Additionally, you will have the chance to develop your leadership skills by supporting and supervising junior team members, providing learning input, and verifying their design calculations, drawings, and specifications.
Our client’s mentoring programme will help you continue developing your skills and further hone your leadership capabilities, partnering with some of the most experienced engineers and business leaders in the industry.
This is an exciting time for our client as they continue to support the delivery of a net-zero built environment while also advancing their own journey toward sustainability. Their innovative and collaborative culture will provide you with the opportunity to work alongside experts across various disciplines, putting the latest sustainable design techniques into practice.
We’d love to hear from you if you’re passionate about structural design, eager to take the next step in your career, and ready to help shape the future of both our client’s company and the built environment.
Key Skills and Experience:
* A relevant civil or structural engineering degree
* Achieved chartership, or working towards becoming a chartered structural engineer
* A creative and innovative approach to structural design, with an eagerness to explore new techniques and ideas
* Strong understanding of the CDM Regulations and designer’s responsibilities, with experience working to British Standards
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information to both engineers and non-engineers
* Exceptional planning, organisational, and time management skills, with the ability to balance tasks and meet tight deadlines
What Our Client Offers:
* Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews
* 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays
* Hybrid working arrangements
* A fantastic training and development culture
* Access to mentoring from industry experts
* The opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects
* ICE Training Agreement
* The chance to be client-facing and get involved in business development and marketing activities
* Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidate
If you're ready to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!