Senior Structural Engineer

YTL Construction UK; Bath; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 20%

Career development

Holiday 25-28 days

Sell holiday days

Buy extra holiday

Healthcare package

Life assurance

Electric car salary sacrifice

Retail discounts

Volunteering day

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing platform

Mental health support

Referral bonus

Job summary

YTL Construction UK is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead structural design for water industry infrastructure, including foundations, tank repairs and asset assessments. The role blends office design work with site visits across the region and requires chartered status or close progression toward it.

You will coordinate with project teams, ensure compliance with Eurocodes and British Standards, and mentor junior staff within a dynamic, fast‑moving environment.

Qualifications

• BEng or BSc in structural or civil engineering; MSc preferred.
• Chartered member of IStructE or ICE.
• Experience designing foundations, shafts and pipe supports.
• Proficient with Eurocodes and British Standards.
• Strong communication and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design across water industry projects including foundations and tank repairs.
• Provide technical input and approvals for in-house structural works.
• Drive the function's development and support project teams.
• Perform asset condition assessments on concrete, steel and GRP structures.
• Support site teams and liaise with clients and stakeholders.
• Attend sites for reactive support as needed.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Time management

Numeracy & detail

Technical report writing

Self-motivated & commercially aware

Education

BEng/BSc in structural or civil engineering

MSc in structural engineering or equivalent

Chartered (IStructE/ICE)

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Civil 3D

Tekla Tedds

Revit

ROBOT

Job description

To ensure delivery of our projected workload over the coming decade, we have a great opportunity for a Senior Structural Engineer as we expand our in‑house technical and design function and develop our construction engineering team.

What you'll do

Our YTL Construction UK business is a multi‑disciplinary design and construct contractor, responsible for the delivery of an annual £160m programme of water treatment, wastewater and network projects across our region.

Based in our award‑winning operations centre in Bath, the role will involve structural design of all aspects of infrastructure in the water industry, notably:

• shallow foundations
• retaining walls
• tank repair solutions with accompanying modelling and calculations.

As part of our team, you'll provide technical input and approval for all internally delivered structural/civil works. You will be helping to drive the function's development and provide support to project teams as well as other YTL group stakeholders.

The role involves asset condition assessments for both concrete, steel and GRP structures. There will also be projects where the impact of excavation for repairs within the zone of influence of residential properties will need to be risk assessed and parameters developed to enable temporary works design; this enables a good mix of office and site work.

You'll also be acting as a focal point for client asset management and lifecycle engineers.

What you'll need

Ideally, you will have a BEng or BSc in structural or civil engineering and preferably an MSc in structural engineering or comparative experience. You will be a chartered member of an appropriate professional institute, eg, IStructE or ICE.

You will have experience in designing tank, road and building foundations, shaft collars and base plugs and pipe supports, with comparative site experience of these being installed.

You will also need:

• excellent working knowledge of relevant Eurocodes and British Standards
• a good working knowledge of a range of software packages (AutoCAD 2D, Civil 3D, Tekla Tedds, Revit, ROBOT)
• good numeracy skills and good technical report writing skills and attention to detail
• to be confident and effective working in a dynamic, fast‑moving environment
• to be an excellent communicator with all levels of staff from director to site operative
• to be self‑motivated and commercially aware
• to have excellent time management skills so that you can manage your own workload, including utilising consultant support where necessary
• a valid driving licence as you will be required to attend sites to provide reactive support around our region.

You will receive professional development support via our established mentoring scheme to enable you to take your career to the next level.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 450‑acre former airfield into an award‑winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.