Associate Structural Engineer

Stantec; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an experienced Associate Structural Engineer in Cardiff to lead structural engineering projects from concept to construction. The role involves overseeing technical quality, programme management, and team development in a collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, chartered status, and strong experience in delivering building projects, coupled with excellent communication and leadership skills. Enjoy competitive benefits and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer with IStructE or ICE.
• Strong experience delivering building structures projects across a range of sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of structural engineering projects from concept to construction.
• Ensure designs are coordinated effectively.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Strong experience delivering building structures projects

Experience leading project teams

Strong understanding of structural design

Confident communicator

Commercial awareness

Experience mentoring engineers

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (BEng/MEng)

Chartered Engineer with IStructE or ICE

Job description

About the Opportunity

You're an experienced Structural Engineer ready to step into a broader leadership role—one where you can influence project delivery, support team development, and help shape the future direction of a growing business. Join our highly regarded Civil & Structural team in Cardiff, working on complex and varied projects within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

About the Role

As an Associate Structural Engineer, you will help lead the delivery of structural engineering projects from concept through to construction, maintaining oversight across technical quality, programme, commercial performance, and client outcomes.

You’ll guide and support project teams, ensuring designs are coordinated effectively and delivered in line with Stantec’s quality assurance standards. Alongside technical leadership, you’ll contribute to resource planning, project management, and the ongoing development of engineers and technicians within the team.

The role will also involve a strong client‑facing element. You’ll build and maintain relationships with clients, architects, contractors, and wider stakeholders, contributing to business development activities including fee proposals, bids, networking, and supporting long‑term client growth.

You’ll also contribute to wider team and business initiatives, supporting innovation, technical development, and continuous improvement across the Civil & Structural business.

YOUR IMPACT

You’ll play a key role in shaping how projects are delivered across the region, influencing design quality, technical delivery, and team capability. Your work will help deliver buildings that are resilient, sustainable, and aligned with the evolving demands of clients and communities.

Internally, your impact will extend beyond project delivery. Through mentoring, leadership, and collaboration, you’ll help strengthen technical capability within the team while contributing to the continued growth and reputation of the Cardiff business.

About You

• Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering (BEng/MEng or equivalent)
• Chartered Engineer with IStructE or ICE
• Strong experience delivering building structures projects across a range of sectors
• Experience leading project teams and managing technical delivery
• Strong understanding of structural design, coordination, and project management
• Commercial awareness with experience supporting project financial performance
• Confident communicator, comfortable managing client and stakeholder relationships
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers and technicians
• Interested in contributing to business development and growing client relationships
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams

Why Join Us

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan supporting your continued development.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment with access to multidisciplinary expertise across the business.
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work‑life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.