Senior Structural Design Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; Derby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Structural Design Engineer to join their dynamic Power T&D team in Derby. This role involves delivering innovative design solutions, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and leading complex engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in structural analysis, effective communication skills, and experience with relevant design software. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and offers a range of benefits, including flexible working and generous leave, while contributing to vital infrastructure projects across the UK.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Generous Leave

Pension Plan

Share Plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field required.
• Excellent structural analysis and problem-solving skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineer for complex projects, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Analyze contract documents and produce engineering tenders.

Skills

Structural Analysis

Problem Solving

Effective Communication

Knowledge of Lattice Structures

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Robot

Bentley Staad Pro

PLS CADD/TOWER

Job description

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About the role:

Balfour Beatty is recruiting a Senior Structural Design Engineer to join their Power T&D team in Derby.

Role Purpose: To deliver design calculations, engineering drawings, and documents that enable safe and constructable engineered solutions. Reports to the Design Delivery Manager – Structures.

Key Duties:

1. Lead structural engineer for complex projects as directed by the Design Delivery Manager - Structures.
2. Analyze contract documents to determine scope, design parameters, methodologies, program, and budget.
3. Ensure project delivery aligns with scope, parameters, program, and budget.
4. Review designs and calculations by other engineers or apprentices for safety and compliance.
5. Produce designs and calculations for review, ensuring safety and compliance with contract documents and best practices.
6. Practice Safety and Sustainability by Design, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations.
7. Assist in resolving complex design issues.
8. Communicate with various stakeholders to ensure project scope and design are met.
9. Visit sites and offices to discuss and develop solutions for operational issues.
10. Analyze tender documents to produce engineering tenders, including scope, costs, programs, and risks.
11. Liaise with engineering managers, principal, and senior structural design engineers.
12. Support the Chief Engineer – Structures in delivering technical improvements and innovations.
13. Provide training as required.
14. Undertake other duties as assigned by the Design Delivery Manager.

Interacts with: Internal design team, suppliers, construction teams, clients, CDM Principal Designer.

Operating Environment:

• Observe Balfour Beatty’s cultural framework and values: lean, expert, trusted, safe, sustainable.
• Promote positive communication, collaboration, and personal responsibility.

Who we're looking for:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Excellent structural analysis skills and problem-solving ability from first principles.
• Effective communication skills at all levels.
• Knowledge of lattice structures.
• Experience with BS EN standards and analysis software such as Autodesk Robot, Bentley Staad Pro, PLS CADD/TOWER.
• Working towards IEng/CEng.

Why work for us: We deliver ambitious projects supporting UK infrastructure, offering benefits like flexible working, generous leave, pension, share plans, and more.

About us: We provide technical solutions across the electricity grid, supporting development from design to maintenance.

Diversity and inclusion: We value diversity and inclusion, actively promoting an inclusive culture. For details, visit our website. We are a Disability Confident Employer and encourage applications from armed forces personnel and veterans.