Associate Structural Engineer

Regional Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Recruitment is seeking an Associate Structural Engineer in Leicester to lead the structural team and drive client relationships. The role requires delivering projects from concept through to completion, while maintaining high technical standards and budget adherence.

Applicants should have UK consultancy experience, a degree in civil/structural engineering, and a Chartered status (CEng). BIM proficiency and client-facing capabilities are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Significant UK structural engineering consultancy experience.
• Proven track record delivering diverse structural projects across sectors and scales.
• Experience leading engineering teams and developing technical staff.
• Strong client-facing skills with key account management experience.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of business performance indicators.
• Experience in a leadership or senior management capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of structural engineers and technicians.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to business growth.
• Oversee the design and delivery of structural projects from concept to completion.
• Provide technical leadership across a broad range of structural schemes and review designs.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Client relationship management

Staff development

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

MICE / MIStructE (desirable)

Tools

Autodesk Revit Structures

Autodesk AutoCAD

Microsoft Outlook

MailManager

BIM coordination

Job description

Associate Structural Engineer

Location: Leicester

Salary: £60,000+ (dependent on UK experience)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Associate Structural Engineer to join an ambitious and growing consultancy. This is a senior leadership position offering the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across a variety of sectors, project values, and complexities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in leading the structural engineering team, developing existing client relationships, supporting business growth, and contributing to the strategic direction of the business alongside the Directors.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of structural engineers and technicians.
• Support staff development through coaching, technical guidance, and performance management.
• Contribute to recruitment, succession planning, and team growth initiatives.
• Promote a collaborative and high-performance working culture.

Project Delivery

• Oversee the design and delivery of structural engineering projects from concept through to completion.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest technical standards.
• Provide technical leadership across a broad range of structural schemes.
• Review and approve designs, calculations, specifications, and drawings.

Client Relationship Management

• Manage and develop key client accounts.
• Build strong relationships with developers, architects, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Support business development activities and identify opportunities for repeat and new business.
• Represent the business at client meetings and industry events.

Essential Experience

• Significant UK structural engineering consultancy experience.
• Proven track record of delivering a wide range of structural projects across varying sectors and scales.
• Experience managing engineering teams and developing technical staff.
• Strong client-facing skills with experience in key account management.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of business performance indicators.
• Experience working within a leadership or senior management capacity.

Technical Skills

• Autodesk Revit Structures – Expert level proficiency.
• Autodesk AutoCAD – Expert level proficiency.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook.
• Experience using MailManager.
• Strong understanding of BIM and structural design coordination processes.

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng).

Desirable

• MICE (Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers).
• MIStructE (Member of the Institution of Structural Engineers)