Lead Structural & Civil Engineer — Client‑Facing Leader

Vertical Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension – employer 5%, employee 3%

Health Cash Plan & EAP

Cycle to Work scheme

EV leasing scheme

Work from alternative location (1 week

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Vertical Recruitment Limited is assisting an industry-leading consultancy in central Manchester to recruit a Principal/Senior Structural/Civil Engineer. You will own structural and civil design, lead projects from concept through construction, and act as the main C&S consultant for clients and design teams.

You’ll mentor junior engineers, oversee QA and safety, and play a pivotal role in project programming, fees and financial control while actively supporting business growth through new client

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status or working toward it.
• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Strong track record in project delivery and technical leadership.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Structural/Civil designs across all project stages.
• Manage projects, programmes, fees and budgets.
• Mentor graduate and junior engineers; oversee QA and H&S.
• Act as lead C&S consultant and primary client contact.
• Prepare calculations, reports, specifications and fee bids.
• Ensure QA, H&S and company standards are met.
• Contribute to business development and client retention.

Skills

Leadership

Client facing

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Chartered Engineer (ICE or IStructE)

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Tekla

TEDDS

MS Office

Job description

Vertical Recruitment Limited is assisting an industry-leading consultancy in central Manchester to recruit a Principal/Senior Structural/Civil Engineer. You will own structural and civil design, lead projects from concept through construction, and act as the main C&S consultant for clients and design teams.

You’ll mentor junior engineers, oversee QA and safety, and play a pivotal role in project programming, fees and financial control while actively supporting business growth through new client