Associate Structural Engineer

Emtech Recruitment; Twickenham; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering firm in Twickenham is seeking an Associate Structural Engineer to establish and lead a new Structural Engineering division. The role requires 8+ years of experience and offers career progression to Director level. Key responsibilities include managing projects across various sectors, liaising with clients, and contributing to business strategies. This is an exceptional opportunity for those looking to make a lasting impact while working in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Potential for future company equity

Clear long-term career progression

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in structural engineering.
• Ability to attend the Twickenham office once per week.
• Confidence in dealing directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the new Structural Engineering division.
• Manage and deliver structural design projects.
• Liaise directly with clients and prepare fee proposals.
• Work collaboratively with the Building Surveying team.
• Contribute to business development and recruitment.

Skills

Strong technical expertise in building structures

Excellent communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or close

Job description

Associate Structural Engineer

Location: West London (Hybrid - 1 day per week in the Twickenham office)
Salary: Up to £75,000 (dependent on experience) + potential for future company equity

About the Company

Our client is a well-established Building Surveying practice with a team of 15 professionals working across residential, commercial, office, and heritage sectors. Due to increasing demand from existing clients for structural engineering services, they are looking to bring this capability in-house by creating a new Structural Engineering Division.

This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious structural engineer to take the lead in building and growing a department from the ground up, with clear long-term progression to Director level.

The Role

As Associate Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Establishing and leading the company's new Structural Engineering division.
• Managing and delivering structural design projects across a range of sectors including residential, commercial, office space, and heritage buildings.
• Liaising directly with clients, attending meetings, and preparing fee proposals.
• Working collaboratively with the Building Surveying team to support ongoing and future projects.
• Contributing to business development, recruitment, and strategy as the division grows.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 8+ years' experience in structural engineering, with strong technical expertise in building structures.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or close to achieving it.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in dealing directly with clients.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to build and lead a team.
• London-based (to allow for site and client visits), with the ability to attend the Twickenham office once per week.

The Opportunity

If you're feeling limited in your current role and want a chance to shape and lead your own department - with no ceiling on career progression - this is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact within a growing, people-focused business