Design. Lead. Influence. Join BakerHicks as a Principal Engineer

BakerHicks is hiring a Principal Structural Engineer to lead high-impact projects across Scotland. This is a senior leadership role for a Chartered Engineer ready to take ownership of project delivery, team development, and strategic growth.

You’ll manage a portfolio of multidisciplinary projects, mentor engineers and technicians, and play a key role in business development. From defence and custodial facilities to energy infrastructure, your work will shape the future of Scotland’s built environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and specification across steel, concrete, timber, and masonry.
• Manage project delivery including time, cost, quality, and resources.
• Conduct technical reviews and ensure compliance with British Standards, Eurocodes, and CDM regulations.
• Mentor junior engineers and oversee SER certification (if applicable).
• Contribute to bids, tenders, and client proposals.
• Engage in business development through client meetings and industry events.

What We’re Looking For

• Chartered Engineer (ICE or IStructE).
• Proven experience managing teams and delivering complex structural projects.
• Strong technical design and specification skills.
• Familiarity with structural software such as TEDDS, Tekla, and MasterSeries.
• SER Certification (or working towards it) – desirable.
• Eligibility for UK security clearance – desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Why BakerHicks?

• Clear progression path to Associate level and beyond.
• Access to leadership development and technical training.
• Work on diverse, high-profile projects across multiple sectors.
• Collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment focused on innovation and quality.

Ready to take the lead?

BakerHicks has been delivering excellence in engineering, design, and project delivery since 1957. With 14 offices across the UK and Europe, we offer you the chance to work on meaningful projects that enhance communities and contribute to sustainable growth.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors. 

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - () 

About BakerHicks 

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks. 

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.  

Benefits 

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.  

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to: 

• Company car or cash allowance 

• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan 

• Life assurance scheme 

• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave 

• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc) 

• Flexible/hybrid working 

• Family friendly policies 

• Employee assistance 

• Professional development 

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.  BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.   

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