Associate Structural Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned consultancy in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Associate Structural Engineer to lead projects and support team growth. You will engage with clients and stakeholders while mentoring junior engineers in a vibrant, inclusive culture with a focus on sustainable design. The ideal candidate has strong structural design expertise and experience managing multi-disciplinary teams. Opportunities for career progression and professional development are provided.

Benefits

Career progression pathway

Company-wide wellbeing initiatives

Flexible working

5* CPD programme

Qualifications

• Experience delivering structural projects from concept to completion.
• Strong technical expertise in design and analysis of building structures.
• Ability to mentor and support junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and support growth of the structures team.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Shape project delivery and expand influence in the region.

Skills

Structural design expertise

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Engineering software proficiency

Collaboration

Budget management

Education

MEng or BEng in Civil Engineering

Chartered with IStructE or ICE

Tools

Tekla

TEDDS

Robot

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Associate Structural Engineer to join the Leeds office of an award-winning consultancy, known for delivering exceptional structural engineering solutions across the UK. This position will play a pivotal role in leading projects and supporting the continued growth of their structures team.

As an Associate, you’ll join a close-knit, technically skilled team working on a variety of exciting and meaningful projects across education, healthcare, commercial, heritage, and public sectors. You’ll contribute to technically complex work while mentoring junior engineers and engaging with clients, architects and stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities, shape project delivery and play an active role in expanding their influence in the region.

We’re seeking someone with strong structural design expertise and proven experience leading multi-disciplinary teams. If you're motivated by collaboration, technical excellence, and making a positive impact in your community, we’d love to hear from you.

What’s On Offer

• A clear pathway to progress your career.
• The chance to lead high-profile, socially responsible and sustainable projects.
• A vibrant, inclusive and supportive team culture.
• An employee-owned business and the direct rewards that brings.
• Company-wide wellbeing initiatives and volunteering opportunities.
• 5* CPD programme with structured training and personal development plans.
• Access to leading edge design tools and BIM technologies.
• Regular team socials, flexible working, and an open-minded leadership team.

What You Need To Succeed

• Experience delivering structural projects from concept through to completion.
• Strong technical expertise in design and analysis of building structures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for client engagement and internal leadership.
• Ability to mentor and support developing engineers within the team.
• Comfortable managing budgets, programmes, and project delivery targets.
• Skilled in using engineering software such as Tekla, TEDDS, Robot or similar.
• A collaborative mindset and a commitment to high-quality, sustainable design.
• Chartered with either IStructE or ICE.
• MEng or BEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).