Coopers (Chester) Ltd
Principal Structural Engineer
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Principal Structural Engineer
Chester, Cheshire
Excellent salary package, commensurate with experience
About COOPERS
Established in 1982, COOPERS is an independent consulting engineering practice based in Chester. With around 30 staff, we provide structural, civil, geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering services, specialising almost exclusively in residential developments for many of the UK's leading national and regional housebuilders.
We are proud of our long-standing client relationships, technical reputation and practical approach to engineering.
The Role
Following the planned retirement of our long-serving Principal Structural Engineer, we are looking to appoint an experienced Chartered Structural Engineer to lead our structural team.
This is a hands-on technical role where you'll remain actively involved in structural design, calculations and problem solving. You'll work closely with one Structural Engineer and two Senior CAD Technicians, providing technical leadership while continuing to undertake design work yourself.
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An extended handover period will allow you to work alongside our current Principal Structural Engineer, becoming familiar with our clients, projects and working practices before taking over the role.
Responsibilities
- Lead the structural engineering team.
- Carry out structural analysis, design and calculations using Tekla Structural Designer and TEDDS.
- Check and review structural designs and calculations.
- Provide practical engineering solutions to technical issues arising during construction.
- Mentor and support junior engineers and technicians.
- Maintain the high technical standards and reputation that COOPERS has built over more than 40 years.
About You
- Chartered Structural Engineer (MIStructE preferred, although equivalent experience will be considered).
- Significant consultancy experience in building structures.
- Confident carrying out structural calculations and technical design work.
- Experienced using Tekla Structural Designer and TEDDS.
- Practical, approachable and commercially aware.
- Enjoy solving engineering problems and working as part of a close-knit team.
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What We Offer
- Excellent salary package, commensurate with experience.
- Full-time role preferred (40 hours), although reduced hours will be considered for the right candidate.
- Office-based role at our Chester headquarters.
- Long-term opportunity within a successful independent consultancy.
- Interesting and varied residential development projects for established national and regional housebuilder clients.
- A supportive working environment where technical quality and practical engineering are genuinely valued.
While our work is centred on our established client base, we would always welcome opportunities to strengthen existing relationships and develop new ones within the residential development sector.
If you're looking for a role where you can continue to enjoy hands-on engineering while leading a small, experienced team, we'd be delighted to hear from you.
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