Project Engineer

Design ID; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Varied challenging projects

Professional development & mentoring

Job summary

Design ID in London seeks an experienced Project Engineer to lead delivery of structural engineering projects from feasibility to construction support. You will coordinate inputs from multiple disciplines, ensure compliance with UK regulations and standards, and communicate clearly with clients and the design team.

The role emphasizes modular construction experience, strong workload management, and mentoring of junior engineers within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• 4+ years’ UK structural engineering experience.
• Sound knowledge of UK Building Regulations, British Standards and Eurocodes.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and appropriate structural analysis/design software.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver structural engineering projects or defined work packages to quality, programme and budget.
• Prepare structural calculations, reports, specifications, design notes, and feasibility studies.
• Develop practical structural solutions for steel, concrete, masonry and timber including foundations and connections.
• Coordinate designs with architectural, civil, and services information.
• Review drawings and submissions for risks, interfaces and buildability.
• Undertake site inspections and respond to technical queries during construction.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Structural analysis

Team coordination

Load calculations

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM workflows

Job description

Location: London
Date Posted: 15th September 2026
Closing Date: 9th October 2026 at 17:00

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Engineer to join our Structures Team. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the technical delivery and day-to-day coordination of structural engineering projects, working from feasibility and concept design through detailed design and construction support.

This role is suited to an engineer with a strong grounding in UK structural design practice who can manage their own workload, coordinate project inputs and communicate confidently with clients, architects, contractors and other members of the design team. Experience in modular construction or modern methods of construction is desirable

What You'll Do

• Manage and deliver structural engineering projects or defined work packages to agreed quality, programme and budget requirements.
  
• Prepare structural calculations, engineering reports, technical specifications, design notes, and feasibility studies.
  
• Develop practical and efficient structural solutions in steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber, including foundation and connection design as appropriate.
  
• Coordinate structural designs with architectural, civil, building services and specialist subcontractor information.
  
• Produce and review design information from concept and scheme stages through detailed design and construction support.
  
• Apply relevant UK legislation, Building Regulations, British Standards, Eurocodes and recognised industry guidance.
  
• Attend and contribute to client, design team, contractor and site meetings, communicating technical matters clearly and professionally.
  
• Review drawings, models and technical submissions, identifying design risks, interfaces, and buildability considerations.
  
• Undertake site inspections and respond to technical queries during construction, escalating significant risks where appropriate.
  
• Monitor project actions, deadlines, and deliverables, providing clear progress updates to the Project Director or senior project lead.
  
• Support the preparation of fee proposals, scopes of service, and project programmes when required.
  
• Provide guidance and technical support to graduate engineers and technicians, including checking work within agreed competence and review arrangements.
  
• Contribute to quality, health and safety, sustainability and continuous improvement objectives across the organisation.
  
• Undertake other duties that reasonably fall within the scope and level of the role.

What You'll Bring

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or equivalent relevant qualification.
• A minimum of 4 years’ relevant structural engineering experience gained in the UK.
• Sound knowledge of UK structural design practice, Building Regulations, British Standards and Eurocodes.
• Demonstrable experience of steel and concrete frame design, foundation design and the preparation of structural calculations.
• Experience delivering projects from scheme or concept design through detailed design and construction support.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and appropriate structural analysis and design software.
• Ability to plan and manage personal project workloads, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate, high-quality technical outputs.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary design information and identify technical interfaces and risks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including client-facing communication and technical report writing.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with sound judgement and commitment to professional standards.
• Experience in modular construction and/or modern methods of construction, including design for manufacture and assembly, off-site fabrication or modular interfaces.
• Understanding the coordination, tolerances, connections, lifting, transportation, and temporary conditions associated with modular or off-site construction.
• Experience working across sectors such as education, healthcare, commercial, or residential development.
• Experience using Revit, BIM workflows or other digital design and coordination tools.
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status with a recognised professional institution, or already professionally qualified.
• Experience supporting fee proposals, project planning, mentoring, or technical checking.
• An interest in sustainable design, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Experience in modular construction and/or modern methods of construction, including design for manufacture and assembly, off-site fabrication or modular interfaces.
• Understanding the coordination, tolerances, connections, lifting, transportation, and temporary conditions associated with modular or off-site construction.
• Experience working across sectors such as education, healthcare, commercial, or residential development.
• Experience using Revit, BIM workflows or other digital design and coordination tools.
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status with a recognised professional institution, or already professionally qualified.
• Experience supporting fee proposals, project planning, mentoring, or technical checking.
• An interest in sustainable design, innovation, and continuous improvement.

What we offer

• A competitive salary, reflective of your experience and contribution.
• Opportunities to work on varied, design-forward, technically engaging projects.
• Ongoing professional development, mentoring and training support.

About Us

At Design ID we are a multi award winning multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with office inHillsborough Northern Ireland, London and Dublin. Our team delivers innovative structural, civil and infrastructure engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors, from public realm and bridges to conservation and modern methods of construction.

We hold a strong focus for creativity, sustainability and technical excellence alongside ourcommitment to inspiring future engineers through the “Think Design Engineer” STEM foundation.

Design ID is recognised for its collaborative culture and progressive approach to modern engineering.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact Joanne Irvine [e-mail] with your request.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment