Principal Structural Engineer
Location: Hemel Hempstead or Didcot
Salary: Competitive DOE + Comprehensive Benefits Package
Bennett & Game are proud to be partnering with a well-established and highly respected multidisciplinary consultancy who are seeking an experienced Principal Structural Engineer to join their growing Structures team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Chartered, or near-Chartered, Structural Engineer looking to take the next step in their career within a collaborative and technically strong environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading projects, mentoring junior engineers, managing client relationships and contributing to the continued growth of the structures division.
The business delivers a diverse portfolio of projects across commercial, residential, research & development, energy and refurbishment sectors, offering exposure to a broad range of challenging and rewarding engineering work.
Principal Structural Engineer Salary & Benefits
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Car Allowance if chartered
- Salary sacrifice scheme
- Additional annual leave entitlement with length of service
- Holiday buy, sell and carry-over scheme
- Long service awards
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Paid professional membership fees
- Ongoing CPD and Chartership support
- Study leave
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Interest‑free season ticket loan
- Regular company‑funded social events
- Free refreshments and fresh fruit
- Free on‑site parking
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Opportunity to work remotely from abroad for up to 15 days per year
Principal Structural Engineer Job Overview
- Lead structural engineering projects from inception through to completion
- Manage project delivery, budgets, resources and programme requirements
- Supervise, mentor and develop engineers and technicians within the team
- Prepare and review structural designs across a range of building sectors
- Undertake site visits, feasibility studies and risk assessments
- Produce preliminary layouts, technical specifications and design solutions
- Liaise directly with clients, architects, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams
- Attend project meetings and provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle
- Assess sustainability and environmental considerations within project designs
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, regulations and health & safety standards
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships
- Support fee proposal preparation, bid submissions and business development activities
- Contribute to the strategic growth and development of the structures team
Principal Structural Engineer Job Requirements
- Degree qualified in Structural or Civil Engineering
- Chartered Engineer status, or actively working towards Chartership
- Minimum 8 years’ post‑graduate structural design experience
- Strong experience designing in steel, concrete, timber and masonry
- Experience delivering refurbishment and new‑build projects
- Ability to develop schematic structural designs from architectural layouts
- Strong understanding of structural design principles and project delivery
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to manage client relationships and lead project teams effectively
- Commercial awareness with experience managing project finances
- Strong report writing and technical documentation skills
- Collaborative approach with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams
This role would suit an experienced Senior Structural Engineer or Principal Structural Engineer looking to join a consultancy with an excellent reputation, a diverse project portfolio and a genuine commitment to professional development, technical excellence and long‑term career progression.
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