Principal Structural Engineer

4 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Tetra Tech Full time

This is an exciting opportunity for a structural engineer to join our team at Tetra Tech, working on a variety of projects across various sectors including defence, blue light, and life science throughout the UK.

The post will offer the successful applicant an interesting, challenging, and varied workload as well as allowing them to develop personally and professionally as an engineer.

As a Principal structural engineer, you will be involved in technically diverse projects and will deliver innovative design solutions across a broad range of clients across multiple sectors. Forging a strong relationship with every client, you will support the project Director and lead teams of engineers and technicians to deliver the project, providing structural engineering design and technical reports and managing the delivery of the wider team.

Ideally, your portfolio will encompass a wider range of projects undertaking design in both steelwork and concrete.

You will ideally hold security clearance to a minimum of SC level but if not then be willing to apply for the necessary clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading teams of engineers and technicians to deliver projects
  • Liaising with wider Tetra Tech disciplines to coordinate design and manage specialist input/surveys
  • Undertake financial management of projects
  • Undertake design of structural engineering elements using a variety of materials
  • Undertake condition surveys and prepare technical reports
  • Provide technical assistance to the members of the structural engineering team
  • Assist other members of the structural engineering team to ensure project delivery within agreed timescales and budgets
  • Expected to exercise a degree of autonomy in decision making related to the accomplishment of the team's objectives
  • Ensure compliance with all legislation, regulations, and site procedures or instructions
  • Assist in the contract administration of projects and ensure that time and budgetary requirements are met
  • Liaise with clients, architects, contractors, and other consultants, as required
  • Education to degree level in civil or structural engineering
  • Chartered status with the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) or Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
  • Experience working in a structural engineering consultancy environment
  • Experience in the use of structural engineering design software (ideally Tekla Structural Designer or SCIA Engineer)
  • Experience in the use of REVIT to interrogate models and preferably also AutoCAD
  • Knowledge of both British Standards and Eurocodes and their implementation
  • Experience and ability of working within project teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate with clients, architects, contractors, and other consultants, at all levels
  • Full UK driving licence

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With over 28,000 employees, we combine the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits.

For more information on our company, please visit our website. To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter on the Careers section of our website.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.



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