Principal Structural Engineer

Your Company: NET Recruit is proud to be partnering with a highly established defence business operating nationally, with offices in Hampshire, in their search for an experienced Principal Structural Engineer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior structural engineering professional to take a leading role across complex and technically challenging infrastructure and construction projects, providing technical direction from initial concept through to construction and completion. With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality engineering solutions within demanding and highly regulated environments, the business works closely with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient outcomes. The successful candidate will act as a senior technical authority, providing leadership across projects while contributing to the continued development of the wider engineering team. Your Role and Responsibilities While in this position, your duties may include but are not limited to:

Leading the delivery of complex structural engineering projects from concept through to construction and completion. Acting as the senior technical authority across assigned projects, providing expert structural engineering advice and guidance. Managing and coordinating structural design teams, ensuring work is delivered to the required technical, quality, programme, and safety standards. Developing and reviewing structural designs, calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation. Providing technical leadership and mentoring to engineers and other members of the wider design team. Working closely with clients, contractors, architects, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop effective and practical structural solutions. Coordinating structural engineering activities with other disciplines to ensure designs are fully integrated and technically coordinated. Reviewing designs and technical deliverables to ensure compliance with relevant British Standards, regulations, specifications, and project requirements. Providing technical support throughout construction, including reviewing contractor proposals and resolving structural design or site-related issues. Attending project meetings, site visits, inspections, and technical reviews where required. Identifying technical risks and developing appropriate engineering solutions to maintain project progress and quality. Supporting project planning, resource management, and delivery across multiple projects where required. Maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, acting as a trusted technical advisor throughout the project lifecycle. Contributing to the development and continuous improvement of engineering standards, processes, and design practices within the business. Supporting business development activities and technical proposals where appropriate.