Lead Structural Engineer

TEC Partners - Technical Recruitment Specialists; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Welwyn Garden City is seeking an experienced Associate / Lead Structural Engineer. This senior role involves technical leadership on a variety of projects including residential and commercial developments. Candidates should have strong delivery experience, particularly in structural design, and be proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, and Tekla. The role offers a salary between £70,000 and £80,000, along with opportunities for career progression in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Senior-level influence over technical delivery

Exposure to diverse projects

Clear career progression platform

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering structural engineering design for building projects.
• Proven ability to lead projects and manage junior engineers.
• Excellent understanding of structural design from first principles.

Responsibilities

• Leading structural engineering projects from concept through to delivery.
• Managing programme, resources and technical outputs to time and budget.
• Producing and overseeing calculations, reports, drawings and specifications.

Skills

Project leadership

Structural design

Communication skills

AutoCAD

Revit

Tekla

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Tekla

Job description

Associate / Lead Structural Engineer

Location: Welwyn Garden City

Salary : £70,000 to £80,000

We are supporting a well-established, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with the appointment of an Associate or Lead level Structural Engineer. This is a senior, hands‑on role suited to an experienced engineer who enjoys combining technical leadership with project delivery and team development.

You will be involved in a varied portfolio of projects across the built environment, including residential, commercial, logistics and technology‑led developments. The role offers genuine influence over design decisions, project outcomes and the progression of junior engineers.

The Role

As an Associate / Lead Structural Engineer, you will take responsibility for the technical, commercial and day‑to‑day delivery of structural engineering projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading structural engineering projects from concept through to delivery
• Managing programme, resources and technical outputs to time and budget
• Undertaking and reviewing structural designs from first principles
• Producing and overseeing calculations, reports, drawings and specifications
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring and on‑the‑job training to junior engineers
• Monitoring project milestones and identifying risks or deviationsEnsuring Quality Assurance and Quality Control prior to issue
• Liaising with clients, consultants, contractors and approving authorities
• Maintaining awareness of scope, appointments and fee arrangements
• Supporting wider practice management responsibilities as agreed

About you

This opportunity would suit an experienced Senior Structural Engineer already operating at Associate or Lead level, or someone ready to step up into a more senior position.

You are likely to have:

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent)
• Strong experience delivering structural engineering design for building projects
• Proven ability to lead projects and manage junior engineers
• Excellent understanding of structural design from first principles
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit and Tekla (or similar software)
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of project fees and scope
• Clear and confident communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with MIStructE or MICE, or demonstrable progression toward Chartership

What’s on offer

• Salary of £70,000 to £80,000 depending on experience
• Senior‑level influence over technical delivery and team development
• Exposure to a diverse and technically engaging project portfolio
• A clear platform for continued career progression within the business

This is a strong opportunity for a senior structural engineer seeking a leadership role within a stable, professional and collaborative consultancy environment.