via reed · 13 July 2026 ·5 days ago

Principal Structural Engineer

Morgan Hunt Recruitment
Edinburgh Full-time GBP 55,000 – 55,000
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Morgan Hunt are working with a consultancy to recruit a Principal Structural Engineer to join their Edinburgh office. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineer to play a key role in delivering a diverse portfolio of building structures projects across multiple sectors, while contributing to the development of a growing team. You will work closely with clients, architects and multidisciplinary design teams to lead structural engineering projects from concept through to completion.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the structural design and delivery of projects across a range of sectors, including: • Commercial

  • Retail

  • Banking

  • Education

  • Distilleries

  • Energy infrastructure, including substations

  • Manage projects through all design stages, ensuring delivery to programme, budget and quality standards

  • Produce and review structural calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports

  • Mentor and support graduate and junior engineers

  • Contribute to business development by maintaining strong client relationships and identifying opportunities for repeat business

What you bring:
  • A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

  • Chartered Engineer status or be working towards chartership

  • Significant experience in the design and delivery of building structures projects

  • Experience across a range of sectors such as commercial, retail, education, industrial, distilleries or energy infrastructure would be advantageous

  • Strong knowledge of UK design standards and current building regulations

  • Experience using industry-standard structural analysis and design software

  • Strong communication skills

Benefits:
  • Competitive salary and benefits package

  • The opportunity to work on a varied and technically challenging portfolio of projects

  • A collaborative and supportive working environment

  • Opportunities for career progression and continued professional development

  • Flexible and hybrid working options

  • Support towards ongoing professional development and chartership where applicable

Please get in touch for further information.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

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