Associate Structural Engineer

Waterman Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holiday entitlement

Hybrid working

Training & development

Mentoring

Career progression

ICE Training

BD opportunities

Job summary

Waterman Group in Birmingham is seeking an Associate Structural Engineer to join our Building Structures team. This senior role is designed for a Chartered Engineer who can lead projects and mentor a small team while delivering innovative, high-quality structural solutions.

Based in our Birmingham office, you’ll work on a broad mix of Midlands-based and UK schemes, ranging from retail, refurbishment, housing, education, and industrial projects.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or equivalent is essential.
• Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Extensive experience in structural engineering consultancy.
• Proven track record leading projects and small teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and delivery across multiple sectors.
• Mentor a team of 3–4 engineers and technicians.
• Act as project lead ensuring delivery to programme, budget and quality.
• Liaise with clients, architects and multidisciplinary teams to develop solutions.
• Review and approve calculations, drawings and specifications.
• Provide technical leadership across projects.
• Support business development and client engagement.
• Ensure compliance with UK standards and regulations.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Civil/Structural degree

Team leadership

Multi-sector experience

Strong communication

Problem solving

Revit

Robot

ETABS

MasterSeries

Tedds

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Tools

Robot

MasterSeries

ETABS

Tedds

CSC Fastrac Building Designer

Revit

Job description

We are seeking a talented and motivated Associate Structural Engineer to join our Building Structures team in Birmingham. This is a senior role suited to a Chartered Engineer who is confident leading projects and managing a small team, while delivering innovative and high-quality structural solutions.

The Birmingham Office, adjacent Snow Hill Station, and a five-minute walk from New Street, has an enthusiastic and friendly team, undertaking works on a broad range of both Midlands-based and UK schemes. The portfolio of projects ranges from new aspiring award-winning retail developments and, major refurbishment and repurposing residential and commercial opportunities to, advanced manufacturing and industrial units and, education developments. As an integral member of the diverse team, you’ll have the opportunity to play a major role in delivering schemes across a huge range of sectors.

As an Associate, you will play a key role in both project delivery and team leadership, contributing to the continued growth and success of the Birmingham office.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design and delivery of projects across a variety of sectors
• Manage and mentor a team of 3-4 engineers and technicians
• Act as project lead, ensuring delivery to programme, budget, and quality standards
• Liaise with clients, architects, and multidisciplinary teams to develop effective design solutions
• Review and approve calculations, drawings, and technical specifications
• Provide technical leadership and guidance across multiple projects
• Support business development activities, including client engagement and proposal preparation
• Ensure compliance with relevant UK standards, codes, and regulations

About You

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status (e.g. ICE or IStructE)
• Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Extensive experience within a structural engineering consultancy
• Proven experience leading projects and managing small teams
• Strong technical knowledge across a range of building structures
• Experience working across multiple sectors (e.g. commercial, residential, healthcare, education)
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving
• Knowledge of software including Robot, Masterseries, Etabs, Tedds, CSC Fastrac Building Designer, Revit

Joining our team will give you:

• Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews
• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Fantastic training and development culture
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects
• ICE Training Agreement
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities
• Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidate

At Waterman we are committed to our people, our communities, and the planet. We are transforming our business and offering our most exciting opportunities yet so now is the time to join us.

We are a Disability Confident organisation, committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy starting with our recruitment and selection process.

Life Here

'All the hard work you put in will result in something that will remain long after you are gone. Its like a stamp you have left on the world.'

Bodunde Balogun - Apprentice, Infrastructure and Environment

'I have felt so welcome during my time here and even in such a short time have learnt a great deal!'