Associate Structural Engineer

Emtech Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent building surveying practice is seeking an Associate Structural Engineer to establish and lead a new Structural Engineering division. This role is suited for those with over 8 years of experience in structural engineering and Chartered Engineer status. The successful candidate will manage projects, liaise with clients, and work collaboratively with the Building Surveying team. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £75,000, depending on experience, and provides potential for future career progression within the company.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in structural engineering.
• Strong technical expertise in building structures.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in dealing directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and leading the company's new Structural Engineering division.
• Managing and delivering structural design projects.
• Liaising directly with clients and preparing fee proposals.
• Working collaboratively with the Building Surveying team.

Skills

Strong technical expertise in building structures

Excellent communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or close to achieving it

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.