As a Principal Structural Engineer, you will play a key leadership role in the design and delivery of structural solutions for major energy infrastructure projects. These include Transmission and Distribution networks, Overhead Line (OHL) systems, power stations, and other critical assets in the UK’s energy transition. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure high-quality, innovative, and sustainable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead structural engineering design on major energy infrastructure projects.
- Deliver structural solutions for substations, transmission and distribution facilities, OHL structures, and power stations.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and technicians.
- Manage project delivery, ensuring compliance with client requirements, industry standards, and WSP’s quality processes.
- Collaborate with other disciplines to deliver integrated design solutions.
- Engage with clients and stakeholders to understand project needs and provide expert guidance.
- Contribute to business development and proposal writing.
- Support the development of best practices and innovation within the team.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership.
- Proven experience in structural engineering design and delivery.
- Strong understanding of UK design codes and standards.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to lead and inspire teams.
- Substations experience.
- Transmission and Distribution infrastructure experience.
- Overhead Line (OHL) projects experience.
- Power stations experience.
- Petrochemical facilities experience.
Benefits
- Hybrid working policy offering flexibility to work from home two days a week.
- Flex time: “WSP My Hour” allows one hour each day for personal activities.
- Health & wellbeing support: Virtual GP service, Gymflex scheme, comprehensive menopause support package.
- Flexible working arrangements, part‑time options, and additional leave.
- Bank holiday entitlement flexibility.
We encourage applications from suitable qualified and eligible candidates irrespective of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, and we will provide workplace adjustments as needed.
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