Principal Structural Engineer (Technical Lead)

Mott MacDonald

Position location: Glasgow / Edinburgh
Recruiter contact: Laura Kennedy

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.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

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

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Structural Engineer to join our team as a technical lead. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in structural engineering, with a focus on technical excellence and innovation. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and analysis of complex structural systems for various projects.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, and regulations.
• Conduct structural assessments and evaluations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
• Review and approve technical documentation and drawings.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in structural engineering and implement best practices.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Candidate Specification

Essential 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related field.
• Qualified CEng MICE or  MIStructE
• Experience in structural engineering.
• Proficiency in structural analysis software and tools.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and standards.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Experience with advanced structural materials and technologies.
• Familiarity with sustainable design practices.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with transmission and distribution networks and advantage but not essential.

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 reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working 

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

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Pension matched up to 7%   
• Life insurance 
• An annual professional institution subscription   
• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive  
• Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5  
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and care givers  
• Annual bonus scheme  
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including ability to buy/sell annual leave entitlement, cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans 
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources 
• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities 
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

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