Senior Engineer

Curtins Group Ltd.; Park Central; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning engineering consultancy is seeking a Project or Senior Structural Engineer to take a lead role in delivering a variety of significant projects across sectors including education and healthcare. You will manage project coordination, provide guidance to junior engineers, and ensure compliance with industry standards. The position offers industry-leading benefits including a structured training program and opportunities for career progression. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in structural engineering and project management.

Benefits

5* Holiday Lodges

Award winning training and development programmes

Investors in People - Platinum accreditation

Qualifications

• Experience in structural engineering with proven track record.
• Able to manage day-to-day project coordination autonomously.
• Strong understanding of Eurocodes and UK building regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design and delivery of projects.
• Manage project coordination with clients and other stakeholders.
• Provide line management and guidance to junior engineers.
• Collaborate with in-house technicians to produce structural information.
• Carry out structural assessments and design alterations.
• Produce reports, specifications, and design calculations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards.

Skills

Structural analysis and design

Project management

BIM protocols

Client relations

Team collaboration

Tools

Structural design software

AutoCAD

Job description

Who We Are

Curtins are an employee owned and award winning engineering consultancy. We take pride in the positive impact we make on the world around us and have delivered practical and innovative solutions for over 60 years, building a better future for everyone.

Joining Curtins means more than just being involved in project delivery – it means becoming part of a warm and welcoming team, where your skills can evolve, your career is nurtured and we work together to create a lasting legacy.

The Role

We are seeking a Project or Senior Structural Engineer to join the structural team and take a leading role in the delivery of a wide variety of projects. We have delivered significant projects throughout the Midlands including Midland Metropolitan Hospital, Stoneyard, and The Mailbox, and want you to be part of our continued success.

Our team are working on a diverse portfolio of multi-million pound projects across sectors in the Midlands and beyond with a focus on education, healthcare, residential development, and urban regeneration. The role is for a structural engineer with a proven track‑record to be the day-to-day engineering lead, working with minimal supervision and representing the company at external design and progress meetings. The position will be tailored to suit the successful candidate’s experience and offers excellent scope for progression.

The Right Fit

The position will be tailored to suit the successful candidate’s experience and offers excellent scope for progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design and delivery of projects from concept through to construction stage.

• Manage day-to-day project coordination and represent the practice at meetings with clients, design teams, contractors and other stakeholders.

• Provide line management and technical guidance to an early-career engineer supporting your projects.

• Collaborate closely with our in-house technician/BIM team to produce coordinated structural information.

• Undertake structural analysis and design of low‑rise framed structures in steel, concrete, timber and masonry.

• Carry out structural assessments, refurbishment design and alterations to existing buildings, including work on heritage and conservation projects.

• Produce clear and concise reports, specifications and design calculations (both hand calculations and software-based).

• Ensure designs comply with Eurocodes, UK building regulations and relevant industry standards.

• Work effectively within BIM protocols and contribute to model‑based design workflows.

• Support project programmes, budgets and quality standards while managing your own workload.

Above all the right fit will be guided by what is right when making decisions, who recognises the contribution of others and shares their successes. Someone who is kind, conscientious and has pride in their work and the legacy our profession leaves for everyone.

The Extras

• Industry leading benefits - Including 5* Holiday Lodges!

• Award winning training and development programmes.

• Take a look at our Careers page to find out more about our structured training programmes and Employee Extras.

• We are an Investors in People - Platinum accredited company, a standard currently held by fewer than 1% of IIP accredited organisations!

• To find out more about us check out Curtins' News & Views.

We value diversity and respect all differences in people.

If you have any questions, would like to discuss any adjustments to the application process or would just like some more information please contact us using the chat function 💬 or email 📧 [e-mail].

We invite enthusiastic individuals who share our values of Being human, Integrity, Impact and Curiosity to apply to join us.