Principal Structural Engineer
Lead High‑Impact Structural Delivery Across Major Projects
We're looking for a Chartered Principal Structural Engineer (MIStructE or MICE) to lead the delivery of complex building structures across major multidisciplinary projects. You'll provide technical leadership across structural design teams, taking responsibility for structural solutions from concept through detailed design and delivery.
You’ll report to an Associate Director/Associate Engineer and play a central role in shaping structural output across diverse, technically demanding projects. This role is based in either our Warwick or Bristol offices.
What You’ll Be Doing
Leading structural design delivery across large projects or several smaller coordinated workstreams
Managing and developing structural project teams, ensuring they have the right support, skills and resourcing
Overseeing high‑quality structural deliverables: calculations, drawings, reports, specifications and digital models
Acting as a technical authority — reviewing designs, providing direction, and ensuring technical excellence
Developing programmes, managing budgets and maintaining rigorous change control
Supporting tenders, fee proposals and technical scopes
Reporting performance and strategic insights to senior leadership
Driving innovation, sustainability and buildable design solutions
Promoting Safe Together behaviours and contributing to Perfect Delivery standards
Mentoring engineers and helping teams grow in capability and confidence
What You’ll Bring
Chartered Engineer (CEng MIStructE or CEng MICE)
Strong capability leading structural design teams and overseeing multi‑package delivery
Excellent understanding of UK structural codes, design standards and assurance processes
Broad technical expertise, which may include:
Steel, concrete, masonry and timber building structures
Foundations and substructures
Structural analysis and assessment
Site investigations
Specialist sector experience (e.g., nuclear, seismic, defence, life sciences, public sector, rail, highways, ground improvement)
High proficiency in structural analysis tools with the ability to review and validate complex models
Strong commercial awareness, budgeting and change management experience
Proven delivery within integrated multidisciplinary environments
Understanding of CDM responsibilities and structural safety
CSCS card, eligibility for SC clearance, and full UK driving licence
Your Next Step
If you're looking for a role where your structural expertise has weight, your leadership shapes delivery, and your influence reaches across multiple project teams - this is a strong match.
Apply today and let’s talk.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels. The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.
In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.
Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: ( National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK )
About BakerHicks
We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks .
BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.
Benefits
Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.
What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:
Company car or cash allowance
Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
Life assurance scheme
25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
Flexible/hybrid working
Family friendly policies
Employee assistance
Professional development
BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout. BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.
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