Principal Structural Engineer (Defence & Security)
Remote (UK) with occasional site visits | Permanent | Up to £75,000 (DOE) | Security Clearance required
A leading organisation working on high-impact Defence & Security programmes is looking for a Principal Structural Engineer to take technical ownership across complex, safety-critical projects. If you enjoy solving challenging engineering problems, leading teams, and seeing designs through from concept to construction, this is a strong step-up opportunity with real autonomy and influence.
What you'll be doing
- Leading and delivering complex structural engineering work across multiple projects
- Acting as the senior technical authority, providing guidance, direction, and design assurance
- Managing and supporting design teams, including mentoring engineers
- Coordinating with multidisciplinary stakeholders (clients, contractors, internal engineering teams)
- Producing and reviewing technical reports, calculations, and design documentation
- Ensuring all work is delivered to required safety, quality, and compliance standards
What we're looking for
- Significant experience delivering structural design in complex engineering environments
- Comfortable taking ownership as a technical lead / principal engineer (design authority mindset)
- Strong stakeholder management and the ability to communicate clearly at all levels
- Degree (or equivalent) in Structural Engineering (or a closely related discipline)
- Must be a British national and able to obtain/hold the appropriate UK security clearance (or already security cleared)
