Engineer - Structural

BakerHicks; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or cash allowance

Pension plan

25 days annual leave

Discount scheme

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Job summary

BakerHicks in the United Kingdom is seeking a Structural Engineer to join our growing team and deliver innovative infrastructure projects across power, energy, industrial, defence and transportation sectors. You’ll work on substations, grid infrastructure, and renewable facilities, contributing to projects that matter.

You will design and specify structural elements, produce drawings and reports, collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, review calculations, mentor early-career engineers, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated status with ICE or IStructE.
• Experience with Eurocodes, British Standards and CDM regulations.
• UK project experience gained through employment, internships or graduate placements.

Responsibilities

• Designing and specifying structural elements across complex projects with a strong focus on power and energy infrastructure.
• Producing high-quality drawings, specifications and technical reports in line with industry standards.
• Collaborating with engineers across disciplines to deliver safe, efficient and sustainable solutions.
• Reviewing calculations, drawings and supplier submissions to ensure technical excellence and compliance.
• Supporting and mentoring early-career engineers while contributing to continuous technical improvement.

Skills

Collaborative communicator

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

MasterSeries

STAAD

Tedds

Job description

Structural engineering for critical, complex projects

We’re looking for a Structural Engineer to join our growing team and help deliver innovative, high‑impact projects across multiple sectors. You will play a key role in power and energy schemes, from substations and grid infrastructure to renewable energy facilities, while also contributing to projects in industrial, defence and transportation environments.

This is an opportunity to work on infrastructure that matters.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing and specifying structural elements across complex, multidisciplinary projects, with a strong focus on power and energy infrastructure
• Producing high‑quality drawings, specifications and technical reports in line with industry standards
• Collaborating with engineers across disciplines to deliver safe, efficient and sustainable solutions
• Reviewing calculations, drawings and supplier submissions to ensure technical excellence and compliance
• Supporting and mentoring early‑career engineers while contributing to continuous technical improvement

What we’re looking for

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or equivalent
• Proven structural design experience in at least one sector BakerHicks operates in, with power sector experience highly desirable
• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated status with ICE or IStructE
• Experience using structural analysis software such as MasterSeries, STAAD or Tedds
• Strong working knowledge of Eurocodes, British Standards and CDM regulations
• A collaborative communicator who thrives in multidisciplinary environments
• Eligibility for security clearance, essential for certain projects
• UK project experience gained through employment, internships or graduate placements
• Work on a diverse portfolio of major infrastructure programmes, including nation‑critical power projects
• Hybrid working options and genuine opportunities for career progression
• Full support towards professional accreditation and ongoing development
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Benefits and working conditions

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.