Principal Structural Engineer Warwick
BakerHicks•Warwick, RI
•Hybrid
About The Position
We’re looking for a Principal Structural Engineer to take a key leadership role across major structural projects and multiple design teams. This role offers influence, autonomy, and meaningful challenge for individuals who thrive on technical authority, guiding others, and delivering complex structural solutions with confidence. You’ll report to an Associate Director/Associate Engineer and play a central role in shaping structural output across diverse, technically demanding projects.
Requirements
- 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
- Full UK driving licence
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
