Senior Structural Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Bangor; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Flexible working options

Support towards chartership and profes

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join a Bangor-based consultancy delivering domestic alterations, extensions and bespoke residential projects across North Wales. You will lead design, analyses and reports, manage projects from concept to construction, and mentor junior engineers.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, is Chartered or working towards chartership (ICE/IStructE), and has strong experience in residential structural

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered or working towards chartership (ICE or IStructE).
• Strong experience in residential structural engineering.
• Confident producing calculations and technical reports.
• Familiarity with steel, timber, masonry, and reinforced concrete.
• Strong communication skills and client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and analysis across residential and commercial projects.
• Produce structural calculations, drawings, and reports.
• Manage projects from concept through to construction.
• Liaise with architects, contractors, and clients.
• Conduct site visits and provide practical engineering solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical development.

Skills

Residential structural engineering

Calculations & reports

Client relationship management

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered or working towards chartership (ICE or IStructE)

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer - Bangor (North Wales)

Join a growing consultancy shaping homes and bespoke developments across the region

Our client is a friendly, forward-thinking structural engineering consultancy based in Bangor, North Wales, and they are looking for an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to join the team. If you enjoy working closely with clients, solving real-world design challenges, and seeing your ideas come to life on site, this role offers the chance to take ownership of diverse and rewarding projects.

The Role

As a Senior Structural Engineer, you'll lead and deliver a wide range of projects including domestic alterations, home extensions, and bespoke commercial developments. You will play a key role in technical design, client relationships, and mentoring junior engineers within the practice.

Key Responsibilities for this Senior Structural Engineer role include:

• Lead structural design and analysis across residential and commercial projects
• Produce structural calculations, drawings, and reports
• Manage projects from concept through to construction
• Liaise with architects, contractors, and clients
• Conduct site visits and provide practical engineering solutions
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical development within the team

Project Types

• Domestic alterations and structural modifications
• Residential extensions and refurbishments
• New-build homes and bespoke residential schemes
• Small-to-medium commercial and mixed-use developments

About You

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Chartered or working towards chartership (ICE or IStructE)
• Strong experience in residential structural engineering
• Confident producing calculations and technical reports
• Familiarity with common materials including steel, timber, masonry, and reinforced concrete
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage client relationships

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Flexible working options
• Opportunity to work on varied and interesting projects
• Support towards chartership and professional development
• A supportive, collaborative consultancy environment

Location

This role is based in Bangor, North Wales, with projects across North Wales and surrounding areas.