Principal Engineer - Industrial Buildings

Astute People
London

Astute's Nuclear Team is partnering with an international design consultancy who are looking to recruit a Principal Engineer - Industrial Buildings to join their London-based energy team, working in conjunction with the Bristol team.

The strategically important Principal Engineer role comes with a salary of up to 65,000, a competitive company pension, flexible working and a market leading bonus scheme.

If you're an experienced Structural Engineer, that has a proven background working on complex industrial building structures, which could be Nuclear, Train Stations, Hospitals, etc and you are looking for a change, hit apply with your most up to date CV today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Principal Engineer role

Reporting to the Team Leader you will:

  • Perform and assist in managing design duties on national and international design schemes to provide engineering solutions
  • Oversee and direct time and budgets within the team
  • Complete site visits as and when is needed
  • Keep track of the project and be able to report back to management as to how things are progressing
  • Report into management of future business leads

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Ideally between 5-8 years' experience as a Structural Engineer
  • Experience designing complex industrial structures, which could be nuclear, rail infrastructure, healthcare, etc
  • Chartered with CEng, ICE or IStructE is essential
  • Design experience with both Reinforced Concrete and Steel

Personal skills

The Principal Engineer role would suit someone who is:

  • Self-motivated and committed, with a high degree of integrity
  • A team player who seeks to positively contribute to the working group with a collaborative attitude
  • Convincing in terms of a capacity to translate objectives into effective practical steps
  • Able to perform effectively within changing environments; demonstrates willingness and flexibility of availability to meet business needs
  • Demonstrates a strong need to achieve, setting high standards for self and others. Committed to the value of own role, takes initiative and focuses on improving business performance
  • Commitment to own personal development

Salary and benefits of the Principal Engineer role

  • Up to 65,000 dependant on experience
  • Flexible, hybrid working
  • Company matched pension
  • Performance bonus, based on the business and individual performance
  • Ability to work remotely from abroad

INDNUC

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Posted 2026-01-24

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