Senior Structural Design Engineer

First Technical Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Hybrid working after probation

Employee mentoring programme

Sick pay

On-site parking

Career progression

Job summary

First Technical Recruitment is seeking a Senior Structural Design Engineer in Warrington, UK. You will deliver temporary works and structural solutions, lead projects, and mentor junior engineers across infrastructure, buildings and heavy industry sectors.

Responsibilities include design per BS5975/Eurocodes, calculations, reports, and client liaison. Strong communication and autonomous working are essential for success in this growing consultancy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Masters in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Experience in temporary works; BS5975 and Eurocodes knowledge.
• Experience producing calculations and technical reports.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team.
• Chartered or working towards Chartership desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver temporary works designs per BS5975 and Eurocodes.
• Design and assess steel and reinforced concrete structures.
• Develop temporary propping and support systems.
• Plan excavation support designs and facade retention schemes.
• Lead projects and manage client relationships.
• Perform site visits and provide technical support during construction.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Temporary works experience

Structural design experience

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Autonomous working

Team collaboration

Education

Civil or Structural Engineering degree

Chartered status desirable (ICE/IStructE)

Tools

Structural analysis software

Eurocodes

BS5975

Job description

Senior Structural Design Engineer

Birchwood, Warrington

Permanent

Join a Growing Engineering Consultancy

We've got a great opportunity with a dynamic and ambitious design consultancy specialising in Temporary Works solutions across infrastructure, construction, buildings and heavy industry sectors.

The Role

As a Senior Structural Design Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality temporary works and structural engineering solutions for a diverse client base.

Key responsibilities include:

• Temporary works design in accordance with BS5975 and Eurocodes


• Design and assessment of steel and reinforced concrete structures


• Temporary propping and support systems


• Excavation support design


• Facade retention schemes


• Demolition sequencing and structural stability assessments


• Production and review of calculations, drawings and reports


• Leading projects and managing client relationships


• Site visits and technical support during construction phases


• Mentoring junior engineers where appropriate

About You

We're keen to speak with engineers from a range of backgrounds.

You could be:

• A Structural or Civil Engineer with 2-3+ years' Temporary Works experience


• A Senior Engineer with 7+ years' structural design experience from infrastructure, energy, bridge or major civil engineering projects


• Working towards Chartership or already Chartered (ICE or IStructE)

You'll also have:

• A Civil or Structural Engineering degree


• Strong knowledge of relevant design standards and codes


• Experience producing structural calculations and technical reports


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills


• The ability to work autonomously and as part of a collaborative team

What's On Offer?

• Private Medical Insurance


• Pension Scheme


• Hybrid working after probation


• Employee mentoring programme


• Sick pay


• On-site parking


• Genuine career progression within a growing consultancy


• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and construction projects

If you're looking for a role where your expertise will have a direct impact and you can help shape the future of a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

Company Information

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.