Senior Structural Engineer

LJ Recruitment; Bangor; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan with employer contrib

Private Healthcare

Healthcare Cash Plan

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Training & professional subscription

Cycle to Work

Job summary

LJ Recruitment is seeking a highly motivated Senior Structural Engineer in the United Kingdom to lead a range of schemes from domestic alterations to bespoke commercial developments.

You will join an accredited Gold Investors in People multi-disciplinary consultancy where your expertise is valued and clear career progression is possible. You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to business development.

Qualifications

• Ideally 5–7+ years of relevant consultancy experience.
• Chartered status or working towards it (ICE/IStructE).
• Full UK driving licence and eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural design calculations for steel, concrete, timber and masonry in line with British Standards and Eurocodes.
• Lead projects from conception to completion with emphasis on quality, safety, and timely delivery.
• Work independently on smaller projects or as part of a team on larger schemes across disciplines.
• Supervise trial hole investigations for refurbishments and conduct visual structural inspections.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote technical excellence within the team.
• Liaise with clients, design teams and contractors and attend project meetings as required.
• Contribute to business development, fee proposals and tender submissions.

Skills

British Standards

Eurocodes

Tekla

CADS

Tedds

AutoCAD

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status (ICE/IStructE) or in progress

Tools

Tekla

CADS

Tedds

AutoCAD

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Senior Structural Engineer to lead and manage a diverse range of schemes, from domestic alterations and extensions to bespoke commercial developments.

As part of an accredited Gold Investors in People multi-disciplinary consultancy, you'll join a collaborative team where your expertise is genuinely valued, with clear pathways for career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform structural design calculations for steel, concrete, timber, and masonry in line with British Standards and Eurocodes.
• Lead projects from conception to completion, ensuring design quality, safety, commercial efficiency, and timely delivery.
• Work independently on smaller projects or collaborate as part of a team on larger schemes across multidisciplinary disciplines.
• Supervise trial hole investigations for refurbishment works and conduct visual structural inspections.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster technical excellence across the team.
• Liaise directly with clients, design teams, and contractors, attending project meetings as required.
• Contribute to business development, fee proposals, and tender submissions.

What We Are Looking For

• Technical Expertise: Solid knowledge of British Standards and Design Codes with designs grounded in strong engineering principles.
• Software Skills: Proficiency in design packages like Tekla, CADS, and Tedds (AutoCAD experience is a bonus).
• Experience: Ideally 5-7+ years working within a similar engineering consultancy.
• Qualifications: Relevant Engineering degree. Chartered status (ICE or IStructE) or working towards/close to achieving it.
• Mobility & Eligibility: Full UK driving licence with access to a car for business use, and full Right to Work in the UK.

What We Offer

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements with the choice of being office-based or hybrid (home/office).
• Pension: Group Personal Pension Plan with a 5% employer contribution.
• Healthcare & Wellbeing: Private Healthcare Insurance, Healthcare Cash Plan, and Income Protection Scheme.
• Financial Peace of Mind: Life Assurance Policy covering 4x your annual salary.
• Holidays & Giving Back: 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, plus an annual company-paid volunteering day.
• Professional Growth: Dedicated training and professional development plan, plus coverage of a relevant professional subscription fee.
• Perks: Cycle to Work Scheme.

Ready to take the next step in your career with a consultancy that invests in its people? Please submit your CV to apply