Principal Structural Engineer

Job description

Alfred Recruitment are working with a Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancy, who are now actively looking for a new Principal Structural Engineer to join and help lead their Manchester office. This would be a perfect role for someone who is looking to take on more responsibility in the team and to step into a role that has a great deal of progression opportunity.

This role is particularly exciting thanks to the ambition of this client, they have grown from strength to strength over the past 5 years, opening several new offices and hiring new teams and directors in the process.

Manchester is one of their newer offices and as such are looking for an experienced number 2 who can deliver a range of projects in the Manchester region across residential & commercial developments. As well as helping to lead a fast-expanding team of engineers.

What you’ll be doing

• Taking responsibility of the production of drawings, calculations, design and reports produced by yourself and the team, whilst coordinating
• Leading and managing delivery of a variety projects, working closely with clients and stakeholders throughout – presenting solutions to clients when necessary and developing client relationships and exploring BD opportunities
• Analysis of technical problems and assessing the feasibility of suggested approaches, whilst developing alternate solutions if needed
• Following and contributing to clients engineering procedures for completing work to the highest standard and adding value to the schemes
• Identify and managing risks within your area of responsibility
• Supporting other team members in their technical development
• Attending site visits to review project constraints and the construction process
• Internal project management including resource planning and financial control, including, developing fee proposals and cost estimates

What you’ll need for the role

• Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• Ideally Chartered or working towards chartership
• Experience using Civil 3D and AutoCAD and ability to support others in use
• Good understanding of design guides and standards
• Knowledge of the designers’ responsibilities under CDM (2015)
• Previous experience delivering projects across mostly residential, commercial & mixed use

What you’ll get in return

• Salary up to £65,000 with regular pay reviews
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Hybrid working arrangement and flexible hours if required
• Support in gaining Chartership
• Matched pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Life Assurance
• 27 days of annual leave + purchase options + volunteering days

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

07-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English