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Our client near the off Junction 30 of the M5 in Exeter, are looking for Principal Structural Engineer and play a pivotal role in shaping impactful projects while mentoring a talented team. This exciting opportunity to join a fast growing company will give the Engineer a chance to work on a range of Healthcare, Residential and Passive house projects will be rewarded with a role that will offer progression and a salary up to £62,000 (more for the right candidate) with flexible working.

Principal Structural Engineer Job Overview

Strategic Resource Allocation: Collaborate with the Head of Structures to manage team resources, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest quality.
Innovative Design Leadership: Translate client briefs into conceptual designs, from inception to completion.
Excellence in Delivery: Oversee the entire design process, ensuring compliance with British Standards, Building Regulations, and internal quality protocols.
Project Management: Lead day-to-day operations, from initial assessments and scheme drawings to cross-disciplinary coordination, regulatory approvals, and site inspections.
Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong client relationships
On-Site Expertise: Conduct thorough site visits, documenting findings and ensuring alignment with client expectations and project goals.
Financial Oversight: Assist with budgeting, preparing fee proposals, projecting income, and tracking project costs to ensure financial success.
Change Management: Monitor and communicate design alterations
Team Development: Inspire and mentor team members through clear delegation, goal alignment, and proactive performance management
Industry Advocacy: Stay ahead of industry trends, standards, and regulations, promoting the company's reputation while pursuing personal professional development.

Principal Structural Engineer Job Requirements

BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering
Chartered member of IStructE or equivalent (or sue to achieve in next 12 months)
Proficient in AutoCAD and Tekla
Project delivery experience and a proven track record delivering within time and cost constraints
Experience of new build and refurbishment across a range of sectors including residential, healthcare., education and industrial and of supporting projects of varying values and sizes.
Experience in project management and client facing role and assisting with bids and tenders
Involvement of checking and reviewing work of more junior staff
UK Driving Licence and own Car

Principal Structural Engineer Salary & Benefits

Salary up to £62,000 maybe more for the right candidate
Competitive pension
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
Flexible holiday - buy 5 extra
Hybrid and Flexible working
Shopping discounts and Paid Professional MembershipsBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer