Job Role: Principal Structural Engineer
Location: Greater Manchester
Rate: £450 - £500 / day
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 + benefits package
About the Role:
Our client is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to join their design team on a hybrid basis in Greater Manchester - open to both permanent and contract applications.
Reporting to the Structures Lead, you'll deliver high-quality structural designs to support turnkey and engineering contracts, ensuring safety, compliance, and project profitability.
You will:
Produce structural design calculations for Water and Sewage Treatment plants (new and existing)
Review construction drawings/models and subcontractor designs
Ensure buildability, standardisation, DfMA, and CDM compliance
Design reinforced concrete and steelwork to Eurocodes/British Standards
Liaise across disciplines, including site support and construction input
Follow processes to support discipline development
Manage resources and project delivery to time and budget
Coordinate internal/external design resources
Support civil and junior design staff
Factor environmental considerations into designs
Assist in improving design processes
Essential Skills:
Strong structural design and detailing background in water/wastewater projects
Proven industry experience in a design & build environment
Proficient in structural analysis and tools (Excel, StaadPro, Tekla TEDDS)
Civil/Structural Engineering degree (or equivalent)
Professional institution membership
Skilled in water-retaining structure design to Eurocodes
Solid understanding of CDM and site H&S
Office-based role with occasional UK travel
Desirable Skills:
Chartered or working toward Chartership
Experience in global organisations and dispersed teams
Water industry expertise
Familiar with collaborative/innovative working and BIM practices
Broader structural design experience across construction sectors
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status