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Principal Structural Engineer

Posted: 27/07/26
Recruiter:NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group
Reference:3145458432
Type:Permanent
Disciplines: Engineering
Salary:Competitive
Location:Cockermouth, Cumbria
Description: Principal Structural Engineer
Location: Cockermouth, Cumbria
Salary: Excellent Salary + Comprehensive Benefits + Hybrid Working

Lead the Delivery of Critical Nuclear Infrastructure Projects

Are you an experienced Structural Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Do you enjoy leading technically challenging projects while mentoring and developing others? If so, this could be the ideal opportunity to join one of the UK's leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancies, working on nationally significant nuclear programmes that help shape the future of the UK's energy infrastructure.

Our client is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to join their growing nuclear engineering team based in Cockermouth, Cumbria. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious engineer who enjoys combining technical excellence with project leadership and wants to play a key role in delivering complex engineering solutions within one of the UK's most highly regulated industries.

The Opportunity

As a Principal Structural Engineer, you'll take ownership of complex structural engineering packages from concept through to detailed design and delivery. Working within multidisciplinary teams, you'll provide technical leadership, ensure engineering quality, support project delivery and mentor the next generation of engineers.

This role offers genuine career progression, exposure to nationally important nuclear projects and the opportunity to develop towards senior technical leadership within a respected global consultancy.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Leading the structural design and analysis of complex engineering projects within the nuclear sector.
  • Producing and reviewing structural calculations, technical reports, drawings and specifications.
  • Managing technical work packages from initial concept through to successful project completion.
  • Collaborating closely with project managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Supporting the preparation of safety cases, engineering substantiation and technical justifications.
  • Ensuring compliance with industry standards, nuclear regulations and quality procedures.
  • Providing technical guidance, mentoring and support to graduate and junior engineers.
  • Identifying opportunities for innovation, continuous improvement and engineering best practice.
  • Supporting successful project delivery by managing technical risks and maintaining high engineering standards.

What We're Looking For

  • Degree qualified in Civil, Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Significant experience delivering structural engineering design within the nuclear sector or another highly regulated industry.
  • Strong understanding of structural design principles, technical assurance and engineering governance.
  • Experience leading technical work packages on complex engineering projects.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to mentor and develop less experienced engineers.
  • Working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or already Chartered with a recognised professional institution.
  • Full UK driving licence desirable.
  • Eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join an internationally recognised engineering consultancy with an outstanding reputation for delivering technically complex infrastructure projects across the UK and globally.

You'll benefit from:

  • Excellent salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements supporting work-life balance.
  • Clear career progression into senior technical and leadership positions.
  • Exposure to nationally significant nuclear infrastructure programmes.
  • Ongoing professional development and full support towards Chartership (if required).
  • Collaborative, supportive and highly experienced engineering teams.
  • Opportunity to work across the full project lifecycle, from concept through to delivery.
  • A culture that values innovation, technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Structural Engineer ready to take on greater technical responsibility while helping deliver some of the UK's most challenging engineering projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion and find out how this opportunity could be the next step in your engineering career.

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