Principal Structural Engineer
BakerHicks
| Company | BakerHicks |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Motherwell |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Lead |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
As a Principal Structural Engineer at BakerHicks, you'll play a leading role in delivering complex engineering projects across sectors including power, defence, life sciences and the public sector. This is an opportunity to take ownership of structural design delivery, mentor engineers, influence technical excellence, contribute to winning new work, and support the ongoing growth of our Civil & Structural team.
You'll work within multi-disciplinary project teams, collaborating with clients and colleagues to deliver high-quality engineering solutions while maintaining a strong focus on safety, innovation, commercial performance and client satisfaction.
What you'll be doing
Leading the delivery of structural and civil engineering design across projects of varying size and complexity
Managing project programmes, budgets, resources and change control
Acting as a technical authority on structural and civil engineering design
Carrying out technical reviews and providing guidance to project teams
Preparing tenders, fee estimates and technical proposals
Supporting bidding activities and contributing to successful work-winning opportunities
Developing and maintaining strong client relationships to identify future project opportunities
Supporting business development initiatives and contributing to the growth of the Civil & Structural team in Scotland
Monitoring project performance and reporting to senior leadership
Supporting the delivery of safe, sustainable and innovative engineering solutions
Mentoring, coaching and developing junior engineers
Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams to achieve successful project outcomes
Supporting the continued growth and capability of the Civil & Structural team
What we're looking for
Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer (CEng MICE or MIStructE)
Significant post-chartership experience within a consultancy, design or engineering environment
Proven experience leading projects and managing engineering teams
Strong understanding of current civil and structural design codes, standards and best practice
Experience delivering projects within sectors such as power, defence, life sciences, public sector or major infrastructure environments
Experience contributing to bid submissions, tender preparation and client development activities
Strong commercial awareness, including budget management and change control
Experience working within integrated multi-disciplinary design teams
Knowledge of CDM regulations and health & safety requirements
Full UK driving licence
Current SC clearance or the ability to obtain clearance
SER Certified advantageous
Why BakerHicks?
At BakerHicks, you'll join a team that values technical excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement. We invest in our people, support professional development, and provide opportunities to work on some of the UK's most technically challenging and rewarding projects.
If you're a Chartered Structural or Civil Engineer looking for a principal-level role where you can lead projects, develop people, contribute to business growth and play a key role in the continued growth of our Scotland team, we'd love to hear from you.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.
The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.
In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.
Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: ( National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK )
About BakerHicks
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