Senior Structural Design Engineer

RPS Group; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

RPS Group is seeking a Senior Structural Design Engineer to enhance their Structures Team in London. The role involves leadership in the management of projects, team collaboration, and conducting structural investigations to ensure high-quality results across diverse sectors. This opportunity promises ongoing development in a supportive and dynamic environment with flexible working benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

Support for learning and development

Focus on wellbeing

Qualifications

• Chartered or working towards chartership with ICE, IStructE, or equivalent.
• Experience designing concrete, steel, and timber structures to Eurocodes.
• Proficiency in structural investigations for residential and commercial properties.

Responsibilities

• Assist management of the structural engineering team.
• Manage projects and project teams independently.
• Conduct site visits and structural surveys.

Skills

Leadership

Autonomy

Innovation

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Tekla

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

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Senior Structural Design Engineer, London

Client:

RPS Group

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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48

Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

Senior Structural Design Engineer

RPS is currently seeking a Senior Structural Design Engineer to join our Structures Team.

About The Design Business: RPS Design Division delivers projects across multiple sectors, including residential, logistics, retail, aviation, healthcare, education, manufacturing, data centres, energy, and more. We focus on balancing form and function, sustainability, materiality, cost, and constructability. Digitalisation is central to our delivery, allowing clients to experience designs from concept through detailed drawings, leveraging expertise across industries and disciplines.

What you’ll be doing: This role offers career progression for a Senior Structural Engineer within our reputable team, providing extensive expertise across sectors of the built environment.

Duties Include:

• Assist management of the structural engineering team
• Manage projects and project teams independently
• Handle financial responsibilities for your projects
• Prepare fee quotations and invoices
• Manage staff and consultants
• Develop engineering and technician teams
• Collaborate with stakeholders and clients
• Conduct site visits, structural surveys, investigations, and repairs

Who we’re looking for: Candidates should have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, ideally chartered or working towards chartership with ICE, IStructE, or equivalent.

Additionally, you will:

• Have experience in designing foundations, masonry, concrete, steel, and timber structures to eurocodes
• Experience in residential markets, including traditional and framed structures
• Market awareness in project finance, client development, and project appointment processes
• Experience in structural investigations for residential and commercial properties
• Preferably familiar with the Building Safety Act investigations and reporting
• Proficiency with Tekla (Tekla Designer and Tedds) and ideally AutoCAD/Revit
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Motivated, autonomous, innovative

What’s in it for you? We support learning and development, offer flexible working, and prioritize wellbeing. Join a diverse community where your contributions matter.

What happens next? Interested? Apply, and we will respond within three days. For more details, contact Parv Sandhu at RPS.

About RPS and Tetra Tech: RPS is part of Tetra Tech, a global leader with over 28,000 employees, offering extensive project opportunities worldwide.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We value diversity and aim to create an inclusive workplace, respecting all backgrounds and perspectives.

Recruitment Agencies: We work with trusted partners and do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies outside our preferred list.