Associate Structural Engineer

Vertical Recruitment Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading structural engineering firm in Bristol is seeking an Associate Structural Engineer to join their dynamic team. This hybrid position involves leading projects, mentoring engineers, and delivering innovative solutions while focusing on sustainability. The role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. Ideal candidates should have a strong technical background and a passion for fostering collaborative environments.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Private medical cover

Flexible benefits package

Paid professional memberships

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Strong technical and project leadership with successful delivery in the industry.
• Experience mentoring engineers and promoting collaboration.
• UK and international project experience across diverse sectors.
• Professional registration with a recognized institution (ICE, IStructE) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical specifications and check outputs of other engineers.
• Lead projects and maintain client relationships.
• Review project financials and manage resources.
• Mentor less experienced team members to ensure project success.
• Assist in securing repeat work and preparing bids.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Mentorship

Sustainability focus

Creative problem solving

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Associate Structural Engineer
Bristol Area (Hybrid) | £60,000+

This role sits within a Bath-based structural engineering team working on a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK and internationally. The position is technically demanding and suited to engineers who enjoy creative problem solving, have an interest or aptitude in computational design techniques, and want to be involved in industry-leading approaches to reducing embodied carbon and modern methods of construction.

The successful candidate will have experience across a broad range of projects and sectors and will be motivated by working at the forefront of structural design, delivering innovative and architecturally ambitious solutions with a strong focus on sustainability and social value.

You will be joining a highly regarded structures team known for delivering complex, high-profile, and technically challenging projects. The working environment is collaborative, supportive, and inclusive, offering genuine opportunities for professional growth and career progression.

The role

As an Associate Structural Engineer, responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of technical specifications and checking the work and outputs of other engineers
• Leading projects, taking ownership of delivery and maintaining productive, long-term client relationships
• Reviewing project financial performance and managing resources effectively
• Mentoring and guiding less experienced team members to support successful project delivery
• Supporting performance and development review processes within the team
• Assisting with securing repeat work from existing clients
• Preparing bid submissions and additional fee proposals with support from senior leadership and bid teams

Skills and experience

Applicants should be able to demonstrate:

• A strong track record as a technical and project leader with consistent successful delivery within the industry
• Experience mentoring and leading engineers, with a genuine interest in developing others and encouraging collaborative working
• UK and international project experience across multiple sectors
• A solid educational background, ideally including a degree and postgraduate qualification in a relevant engineering discipline
• Professional registration and membership with a recognised institution such as ICE or IStructE

What's on offer

• Hybrid working arrangements
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Car allowance (10% of basic salary)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with flexible holiday options
• Generous pension scheme
• Private medical cover, life assurance, and income protection
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental and optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and retail discounts
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• 3pm finish on the last Friday of every month
• Strong commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Paid professional memberships or subscriptions
• Wellbeing support including employee assistance programmes and wellbeing initiatives
• A supportive and inclusive culture with mentoring, social activities, and internal networks
• Opportunities to work within an international, multidisciplinary environment