Principal Structural Engineer - Power
BakerHicks
| Company | BakerHicks |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Manchester |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Lead |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
Lead Structural Delivery on High‑Profile Projects
We’re looking for a Principal Structural Engineer to take a key leadership role across high‑profile, technically complex projects spanning aviation, nuclear, defence, industrial, rail, public sector, power and specialist infrastructure sectors, leading multiple structural design teams. If you thrive on technical authority, guiding others, and delivering complex structural solutions with confidence, this role offers real influence, autonomy, and challenge.
Reporting to an Associate Director / Associate Engineer, you’ll play a central role in shaping and assuring structural output across some of our most visible and demanding projects.
What You’ll Be Doing
Leading structural design delivery across high‑profile projects or several smaller, coordinated workstreams
Managing and developing structural project teams, ensuring the right capability, resourcing, and technical oversight
Overseeing the production and approval of high‑quality structural deliverables, including calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, and digital models
Acting as a technical authority for structural design, reviewing work, providing technical direction, and ensuring engineering excellence
Developing delivery programmes, managing budgets, and maintaining robust commercial and change control
Supporting tenders, fee proposals, and technical scopes for projects of varying scale and complexity
Reporting project performance, risks, and insights to senior leadership
Driving innovation, sustainability, and constructability in structural design solutions
Promoting Safe Together behaviours and contributing to Perfect Delivery standards
Mentoring engineers and supporting the growth of capability and confidence across teams
What You’ll Bring
Chartered Engineer (CEng MIStructE or CEng MICE)
Proven experience leading structural design teams on high‑profile or complex projects
Strong understanding of UK structural design codes, standards, and assurance processes
Broad structural engineering expertise, which may include:
Steel, concrete, masonry, and timber building structures
Foundations and substructures
Structural analysis, assessment, and remediation
Site investigations
High proficiency in structural analysis and design software, with the ability to review and validate complex models
Strong commercial awareness, including budgeting and change management
Experience working within fully integrated, multidisciplinary design teams
Sound understanding of CDM responsibilities and structural safety obligations
CSCS card, eligibility for SC clearance, and a full UK driving licence
Your Next Step
If you’re looking for a role where your structural expertise carries real weight , your leadership shapes delivery, and your work contributes to high‑profile projects with genuine impact , this could be a strong next move.
Apply today and let’s talk.
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
We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks .
BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.
Benefits
Whatever your discipline, you’ll
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