Principal Civil & Structural Engineers

Amentum; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a civil/structural engineer to solve complex engineering problems in Glasgow. The role includes project planning, delivering quality, and supporting junior engineers. Ideal candidates should hold an accredited MEng degree, demonstrate expertise in technical design, and have the ability to manage diverse projects. The company promotes a strong safety culture and offers flexible working arrangements, enhancing work-life balance and ensuring support for all employees.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Good all-round technical design expertise using British and international standards, and/or Eurocodes.
• Proven ability to manage projects and preparation of project deliverables, including managing quality, budget, programme and resources.
• Proven ability in preparation of bids and proposals, and developing good working relationships with clients.
• Good, accredited MEng degree in Civil Engineering or similar Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Inter-discipline project planning, delivery and financial performance.
• Provision of technical quality and excellence of project deliverables.
• Providing technical and professional guidance, support and development of more junior engineers and technicians.
• Adherence and contribution to business and quality management systems.
• Operational and design safety, and developing good safety culture.

Job description

Overview

The Civil/Structural team specialises in solving the most complex and technically demanding structural engineering problems.

Each project is unique, but typically involves consideration of dynamic load effects due to extreme hazards, including seismic, blast, and impact. We have to look beyond code checks to get a deeper insight into structural response and failure mechanisms, considering ductility, nonlinear buckling, and soil structure interaction.

We work things out as a team, starting from first principles, researching methodologies, challenging assumptions, thinking outside the box, and constantly learning.

We work to the highest standards. Our complex analysis models are rigorously validated. Everything we do has to be fully evidenced and justified through independent third party review and ultimately to the nuclear safety Regulators. As a result, this is one of the most varied and challenging roles you can take on as a civil/structural engineer. The main locations will be based around Winnersh or Glasgow. However other UK office locations considered.

Responsibilities

• Inter-discipline project planning, delivery and financial performance

• Provision of technical quality and excellence of project deliverables

• Providing technical and professional guidance, support and development of more junior engineers and technicians

• Adherence and contribution to business and quality management systems

• Operational and design safety, and developing good safety culture

Qualifications

• Good all-round technical design expertise using British and international standards, and/or Eurocodes

• Proven ability to manage projects and preparation of project deliverables, including managing quality, budget, programme and resources

• Proven ability in preparation of bids and proposals, and developing good working relationships with clients

• Good, accredited MEng degree in Civil Engineering or similar Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please view our roles and access our diversity information. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

Benefits and flexible working

Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

What you’ll need

Successful candidates must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Including being a UK national, dual nationals are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)