Principal Structural Engineer

Company: Cundall
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Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will join the Structures group to lead the design of prestigious projects and help extend our UK service footprint. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver sustainable, cost-effective structures and strengthen client relationships. You shape technical direction and mentor others while advancing our reputation for innovative, carbon-conscious engineering. This is a chance to grow into local leadership with a global, collaborative network.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design of local and international structural projects
  • Develop and maintain client relationships in the UK market
  • Collaborate with global structures teams to share expertise
  • Provide leadership for the local structural engineering team
  • Support business development activities and project delivery
  • Mentor and develop junior engineers and promote best practices
  • Utilise advanced structural analysis and software for design work
  • Engage in cross-disciplinary collaboration across multi-project portfolios

Key requirements

  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • Significant design experience in a multi-disciplinary international consultancy
  • Hands-on skills in advanced structural analysis
  • Proficiency with Tekla and Tedds
  • Experience leading projects and building client relationships
  • Experience with various structural materials and forms
  • Desirable knowledge of Grasshopper or computational design approaches
  • client-focused
  • leadership and people management
  • strong communication
  • Tekla
  • Tedds
  • advanced structural analysis

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Posted: September 30th, 2026