Associate Structural Engineer

Alfred Recruitment LLP; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Income protection

Discretionary bonus

26 days leave

Membership fees covered

Director progression

Supportive environment

Job summary

Alfred Recruitment LLP is supporting an established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy to appoint an experienced Principal / Associate Structural Engineer to join its Birmingham team. The role offers senior technical leadership and a clear path towards Director level, with responsibility for designs, calculations and client interfaces.

The position emphasizes Midlands experience, Chartered or near-chartered status (MICE or MIStructE), and a practical, client‑facing approach.

Qualifications

• Chartered or near-chartered with MICE or MIStructE.
• Experience leading structural projects in the Midlands.
• Strong technical and project management capability.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Willing to contribute to technical delivery and growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural projects and own designs, calculations and reports
• Manage project delivery, resources, fees and client relationships
• Review work of others and coordinate
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring
• Attend site visits and work with clients/third parties
• Support fee proposals and business development for Birmingham team

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Client-facing skills

Mentoring

Communication

Team growth

Education

Chartered or near-chartered (MICE/MIStructE)

Job description

An established and growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Principal / Associate Structural Engineer to join its Birmingham team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior structural engineer looking to take on greater technical, project and team responsibility, with a clear opportunity to progress towards Director level.

The role will involve:

• Leading structural projects and taking technical ownership of designs, calculations and reports
• Managing project delivery, resources, fees and client relationships
• Reviewing and coordinating work produced by others
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to the wider team
• Attending site visits and working closely with clients and third parties
• Supporting fee proposals, business development and the continued growth of the Birmingham team
• Recent structural consultancy experience within the Midlands
• Chartered or close to chartered, with MICE or MIStructE
• Strong technical and project management capability
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• Someone keen to contribute to both the technical delivery and growth of a team

What’s on offer?

• Extensive benefits package
• Hybrid working – typically 4 days office / 1 day home
• Flexible core hours of 10am–4pm
• Private medical insurance & health cash plan
• Life assurance & income protection
• Discretionary bonus
• 26 days’ annual leave + option to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Professional membership fees covered
• Genuine progression towards Director level
• Supportive, close-knit working environment