Great things happen when people with talent and determination come together to create what couldn’t be done alone. At Stantec, we don’t just know this—we live it—and we’re looking for people like you who do the same. The Stantec Buildings group are at the forefront of cutting-edge design, delivering exceptional quality and precision to a variety of clients and projects. We are looking to appoint a Principal Structural Engineer to join our busy multidisciplinary team in Reading. Our portfolio of clients and work is expanding; as such we are looking to add further experience to our team to support our aspirational growth plans and our strong order book Joining an established and vibrant team of building engineers, you will provide engineering support from project feasibility to delivery. Your projects will cross a range of building types and materials, requiring challenging engineering problem solving and creative thinking to deliver solutions on projects. Often multi-disciplinary, these will include refurbishment of listed / historic buildings, new build educational, leisure and commercial buildings, alongside exciting large scale modern urban regenerations and developments. You will work closely with your multi-disciplinary colleagues within Stantec to provide high-quality coordinated engineering design solutions to our clients. You will provide mentorship to junior staff and aide in their career development, as well as continuing to focus on your own CPD. Some examples of our UK building projects can be found here Stantec Buildings This represents a fantastic opportunity to develop your career, where you will join a passionate and established UK Buildings Group, with a chance to develop project and managerial skills. About You You will hold a relevant degree qualification in Civil or Structural engineering and will be Chartered with the IStructE or ICE. You will have a proven track record in structural building engineering design, be experienced in the delegation and management of junior engineers and CAD resources. You will also have the necessary skills and experience to liaise with a broad range of stakeholders, including our most valued clients. Exceptional attention to detail and strong presentation skills are also required. Why Join us? Our People Culture: We're proud of our friendly and collaborative environment Awards: We're 2023 NCE Consultancy of the Year and top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world. Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more Flexible working arrangements Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions To hear what some of our employees say about life at Stantec, please click on My Stantec Stories UKBuildings About Stantec Stantec is a professional services firm. Our team of 28,000 global experts provides engineering, architecture, environmental, and project management services across all phases of the project life cycle. We’re designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe. From large-scale developments to challenging neighbourhood projects, we stretch across our global network to learn from others, offer our support, and gain new experiences along the way. So while we work to help the communities around us thrive, our own people thrive too.Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.