Principal Engineer

At Etex, our purpose is to inspire new ways of living. We are an international leader in sustainable construction, driven by a passion for excellence, but it's our people that are our top priority. We connect, collaborate, and champion the well-being of our employees, forming partnerships and pioneering change in our ever-evolving industry.
 

At Etex, we seek to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers and our communities. Are you looking for a company where you can learn, grow & lead? Join us as a Principal Engineer based in Evesham!

Reporting to the Design Manager, you will take the lead in preparing project management, structural calculations and drawings for building superstructures, including supervision & mentoring of Structural and Graduate Engineers.

What you’ll do:

• Adherence to the Integrated Management System
• Undertaking concept designs and planning at concept stage on a wide variety of buildings
• The production of structural engineering calculations for building superstructures including light gauge steel frames, hot rolled transfer structures, composite floor slabs etc.
• Delivering excellent project work within agreed deadlines including establishing client briefs, appropriate fees, and commercial management through to completion
• Interact and cultivate relations with clients and other project members
• Monitoring site works to establish that it is being carried out in accordance with specifications and methods statements
• Keeping up to date with the relevant legislation changes and current industry guidance to ensure the objectives of the company and client are achieved
• Representing Sigmat at meetings with client and suppliers
• Managing  and mentoring of Engineers & Graduate Engineers
• Undertaking site visits as and when required
• Lead, advise and direct junior staff in producing designs, carrying out research and providing reports for the required structural works on our engineering projects
• Checking of designs and drawings and other works undertaken by junior members or detailing staff, providing feedback where necessary

What you’ll bring:

• Experience as a lead structural engineer on projects
• Light Gauge Steel experience is essential (preferably load bearing)
• Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of current codes of practice
• Comfortable undertaking calculations by hand and using spreadsheets. Experience using Trimble design software (Tekla Structural Designer &/or Tedds) would be beneficial
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team and alongside colleagues and the external design team to provide engineering solutions
• Familiarity with BIM
• Bachelor’s degree BEng / BSc or Masters degree MEng / MSc that meets the engineering academic requirements for progression to Chartership
• Significant progress towards Chartership

Why join us?

• We are named the world's #1 most trustworthy company in the construction sector by Newsweek and Statista in 2023!
• Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
• Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions
• We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination
• Flexibility: For us, hybrid and flexible working is all about trust, and we want you to be able to do your best work (depending on the role).