Civil Structural Design Engineer

First Recruitment Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Hybrid work after probation

Career progression

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Civil/Structural Design Engineer in Glasgow for permanent hybrid roles. The position targets engineers from 3+ years, with a preference for Temporary Works experience. You will handle design, calculations, and client liaison on diverse infrastructure projects.

Ideal candidates hold a Civil/Structural Engineering degree and are progressing toward Chartered status. Hybrid working after probation and progression opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' relevant industry experience
• Strong civil and/or structural design capabilities
• Understanding of BS 5975 and Eurocodes
• Working towards Chartered status (ICE or IStructE)
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to manage projects independently and collaboratively

Responsibilities

• Temporary Works design in accordance with BS 5975 and Eurocodes
• Design and assessment of steel, reinforced concrete and timber structures
• Temporary propping schemes
• Demolition stability assessments
• Excavation support systems
• Façade retention design
• Scaffold design
• Piling platform design
• Production of calculations, drawings and technical reports
• Client-facing project delivery and stakeholder engagement
• Site visits and technical support during construction phases

Skills

Temporary Works design

Client-facing skills

Project delivery

Site visits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Civil / Structural Design Engineer

Glasgow

Permanent

This opportunity is open to engineers with 3+ years' experience, through to senior-level professionals. We are particularly interested in candidates with Temporary Works design experience, although we will also consider Senior Engineers with 7+ years' experience gained within infrastructure, bridges, energy, or related civil/structural engineering sectors.

The Role

You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of challenging projects, developing innovative design solutions and taking responsibility for delivering engineering excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

Temporary Works design in accordance with BS 5975 and Eurocodes

• Design and assessment of steel, reinforced concrete and timber structures
• Temporary propping schemes
• Demolition stability assessments
• Excavation support systems
• Façade retention design
• Scaffold design
• Piling platform design
• Production of calculations, drawings and technical reports
• Client-facing project delivery and stakeholder engagement
• Site visits and technical support during construction phases

About You

You will ideally have:

A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

• Minimum 3 years' relevant industry experience
• Strong civil and/or structural design capabilities
• Understanding of BS 5975 and Eurocodes
• Working towards Chartered status (ICE or IStructE)
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to manage projects independently and collaboratively

What's On Offer?

• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements after probation
• Diverse and technically challenging projects
• Clear progression opportunities
• Chartership support and professional development
• Opportunity to help shape standards within a growing specialist consultancy

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.