Principal Structural Engineer

Are you a structural engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Would you like to get involved with delivering some of the world's most exciting projects and join a dynamic, growing team who are at the forefront of sustainable design? If so, we want you to join our Structures team in Birmingham!

As a Principal Engineer you will be focused on building structures, you will lead on either large single projects or multiple smaller projects, balancing independent work with the management of resources to deliver effectively. Reporting to an Associate or Director, you will ensure projects are delivered on time and to technical standards, while supporting junior engineers and promoting best practice.

The Birmingham Office, adjacent Snow Hill Station, and a five-minute walk from New Street, has an enthusiastic and friendly team, undertaking works on a broad range of both Midlands-based and UK schemes. The portfolio of projects ranges from new aspiring award-winning retail developments and, major refurbishment and repurposing residential and commercial opportunities to, advanced manufacturing and industrial units and, education developments. As an integral member of the diverse team, you'll have the opportunity to play a major role in delivering schemes across a huge range of sectors.

• Deliver high-quality engineering designs, drawings, and specifications.
• Supervise and review work of design staff, providing mentorship and training.
• Lead and check structural design work across a range of projects.
• Manage and coordinate with clients, contractors, and other disciplines.
• Contribute to setting and maintaining technical standards and best practice.
• Support project management, including resource planning, budgets, and fee control.
• Encourage team collaboration, professional development, and compliance with IMS and health & safety standards.

• Degree qualified Chartered Engineer (or equivalent experience, typically 8+ years).
• Strong technical competence in structural engineering.
• Commercial awareness with ability to manage budgets and fees.
• Proven ability to run projects and lead teams.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills.
• Ability to apply technical knowledge to create practical solutions.
• Reliable, self-motivated, with a responsible attitude to work.
• Project and financial management, including cost awareness and resource planning.
• Business development through strong performance and client relationships.
• Technical leadership in structural design, reporting, and site inspections.
• Team leadership, mentoring, and effective communication.
• Sound understanding of CDM regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Experience working on building structures.

• 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
• Fantastic training and development culture
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities

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At Waterman we are committed to our people, our communities, and the planet. We are transforming our business and offering our most exciting opportunities yet so now is the time to join us.

We are a Disability Confident organisation, committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy starting with our recruitment and selection process.

"All the hard work you put in will result in something that will remain long after you are gone. Its like a stamp you have left on the world."

Bodunde Balogun - Apprentice, Infrastructure and Environment

"I have felt so welcome during my time here and even in such a short time have learnt a great deal!"