Senior / Principal Structural Engineer

Recruitment Helpline Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thuse Ltd, a Birmingham-based civil and structural engineering consultancy, is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer, Principal Structural Engineer or Associate Director. This hands-on role delivers diverse projects and engages directly with clients, architects and contractors from concept through construction.

Join a growing practice that values practical engineering solutions, mentoring for junior staff, and close collaboration with the project team.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Civil or Structural Engineer with UK consultancy experience.
• Strong structural design and analysis skills; knowledge of Eurocodes/UK standards.
• Experience with steelwork, refurbishment, foundations and existing structures.
• Good understanding of construction methods and practical site constraints.
• Confident communicator with clients and project teams.
• Chartered/working towards IStructE or ICE is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Structural design from concept through to detailed design and construction.
• Produce detailed overmarks; Revit & CAD experience is preferred.
• Modify existing Revit & CAD drawings as needed.
• Undertake calculations and design in steel, concrete, masonry and timber.
• Develop practical foundation and substructure solutions.
• Coordinate designs with architects, civil/MEP engineers and contractors.
• Attend meetings, site visits and inspections and resolve technical queries.
• Manage projects, programmes and client relationships.
• At Associate/Principal level, mentor engineers and support business development

Skills

Structural design

Client liaison

Project coordination

Mentoring

Communication

Eurocodes/UK standards

Education

Civil/Structural Eng. degree

Tools

Revit

CAD

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior/Associate/Principal Structural Engineer to join a well-established company.

Job Type: Full Time - Permanent.

Salary: Competitive Salary, Depending on Experience.

Location: Birmingham.

About The Company:

Thuse Ltd is an independent, growing civil and structural engineering consultancy based in Birmingham. They work across new-build, refurbishment and alteration projects, providing practical engineering solutions from concept through to construction.

The Role:

They are looking for an experienced Senior Structural Engineer, Principal Structural Engineer or Associate Director to join their growing team. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for delivering varied projects and working directly with clients, architects, contractors and other consultants.

Typical Projects:

• Retail, residential, commercial and industrial structures
• Steel-framed buildings and structures
• Refurbishments, building alterations, new builds
• Existing building condition surveys
• Foundations, substructures, retaining walls and groundworks
• Reinforced concrete, masonry and timber structures
• Tender and construction-stage engineering information

Key Responsibilities:

• Structural design from concept through to detailed design and construction.
• Have the ability to produce detailed overmarks. Revit & CAD experience is preferred.
• Willing and able to make modifications to existing Revit & CAD drawings
• Undertake calculations and design in steel, concrete, masonry and timber.
• Develop practical foundation and substructure solutions.
• Coordinate designs with architects, civil/MEP engineers and contractors.
• Attend meetings, site visits and inspections and resolve technical queries.
• Manage projects, programmes and client relationships.
• At Associate/Principal level, mentor engineers and support business development

Candidate requirements

• Degree-qualified Civil or Structural Engineer with strong UK consultancy experience.
• Strong structural design and analysis skills and knowledge of Eurocodes/UK standards.
• Experience with steelwork, refurbishment, foundations and existing structures.
• Good understanding of construction methods and practical site constraints.
• Confident communicator with clients and project teams.
• Chartered/working towards IStructE or ICE is desirable.

Join an independent consultancy where engineers have real ownership of projects, direct client contact and the opportunity to influence the growth of the business. The role offers varied technical work, professional development, flexible working and a clear opportunity to progress.

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.