Senior Engineer - Building Structures

WSP; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join its expanding Building Structures team. The successful candidate will manage and deliver technical solutions for projects, from initial design to completion. Key qualifications include Chartered Engineer status and experience in low-carbon design. The position offers a hybrid working policy and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Training and mentoring access

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status or relevant equivalent experience.
• Sound knowledge of structural engineering principles and Eurocodes.
• Experience in low-carbon design and project deliverable quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative and sustainable designs for challenging projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary design projects from concept to detailed design.
• Deliver a growing order book of high-profile developments.

Skills

Structural engineering principles

Excellent communication skills

Low-carbon design

Analytical techniques

Education

Chartered Engineer status (MIStructE / AIStructE / MICE)

Job description

Job Overview

At WSP, you will join our expanding Building Structures team as a Senior Structural Engineer, responsible for the project management and technical delivery of schemes from inception through handover.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative and sustainable designs for a wide range of challenging projects, from major transportation hubs to airports and universities.
• Lead multidisciplinary design projects from concept to detailed design, coordinating with architects, engineers, and specialist consultants.
• Contribute to WSP’s success by delivering a growing order book of high‑profile multi‑disciplinary developments.

Team and Locations

You will be part of a diverse and talented team located in Southampton and Basingstoke, with opportunities to collaborate across WSP disciplines.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status (MIStructE / AIStructE / MICE) or relevant equivalent experience.
• Sound knowledge of structural engineering principles, analytical techniques, and Eurocodes.
• Excellent communication skills and experience producing clear engineering deliverables.
• Experience in low‑carbon design, embodied carbon assessment, and project deliverable quality assurance.

Benefits and Culture

WSP offers a hybrid working policy, flexible working arrangements, and a focus on inclusivity, health & wellbeing, and career development. You will have access to training, mentoring, the Thrive programme, and a comprehensive benefits package.

EEO Statement

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and we will provide workplace adjustments in support of your application.