Principal Structural Engineer

Mott MacDonald; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 85,000

Job description

Altrincham, United Kingdom / Bristol, United Kingdom / Glasgow, United Kingdom / Reading, United Kingdom / Southampton, United Kingdom

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

About the business unit
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Overview of role
Our Nuclear: Defence and Civil division are recruiting Principal Structural Engineers to join our fast growing team where you’ll have the opportunity to lead and work on a diverse portfolio of exciting projects ranging from defence, nuclear, other energy and infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all phases of project development, from feasibility and conceptual design to detailed engineering, planning support, construction, and commissioning.
• Lead structural engineering analysis, design, and verification of reinforced concrete and structural steelwork using industry-standard design and analysis software.
• Collaborate on multi-disciplinary projects, coordinating with internal Mott MacDonald engineers and external clients/stakeholders to develop cost-effective infrastructure solutions.
• Prepare detailed specifications and minimum functional requirements for the civil/structural engineering aspects of nuclear projects in English.
• Conduct site visits and attend client offices as required to support project needs.
• Support business development in the defence sector, including preparing bids and identifying new opportunities. Assist in negotiating and applying consultancy contracts, including defining terms, conditions, and scope of services.
• Manage internal project elements, including budgeting, planning, scheduling, and progress monitoring.
• Mentor and support the development of Graduate Structural Engineers.

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading Structural Engineers within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Proficiency in structural design software such as Robot, Tekla Structural Designer, and TEDDS.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• High-level technical expertise in structural engineering.
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., defence, nuclear) is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for your work.
• Commitment to continuous learning and expanding technical knowledge.
• Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional institution.
• Broad experience in structural engineering, covering all design stages through to construction.

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.