Principal Engineer

Job Description What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. A Little More About Your Role You will be joining our expanding Building Structures team as a Principal Engineer, with accountability for the project management and technical delivery of schemes from inception through to handover of the completed scheme to the client. In This Role You’ll Have The Opportunity To Develop innovative and sustainable designs for a huge range of challenging projects, ranging from major transportation hubs, tall towers, airports and universities with national and local architects. Be part of multi‑disciplinary design projects from concept stage through to detailed design, in coordination with architects, engineers and specialist consultants. Contribute to our ongoing success and help us build towards delivery of a growing book. Your Team Take a strategic lead role on large multi‑disciplinary projects, providing bespoke structural solutions to niche and architectural‑led concept designs. Form strong working relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders and clients. Provide sustainable development solutions from site selection through to detailed design and construction. Provide specialist advice and design solutions to our clients on sustainable design, net‑zero carbon, MMC & DfMA. What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate Achieved Chartered Engineer status (MIStructE / AIStructE / MICE) or have relevant equivalent experience. Sound knowledge of structural engineering principles, the appropriate use of analytical techniques and design software, and the application of Eurocodes. Excellent communication skills. Experience in producing clear and concise engineering deliverables. Interest in low‑carbon design and assessment of embodied carbon to inform engineering decision‑making. Experience in quality assurance of project deliverables, including checking calculations and drawings to generate high‑quality outputs. About Us We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. What’s In It For You Work‑Life Balance At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK. Inclusivity & Belonging We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have employee resource groups that bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity. Health & Well‑Being We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and well‑being through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits programme, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package. Flex Your Time To enhance work‑life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. Your Development We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or chartership. #WeAreWSP Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless 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, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr