Senior Structural Engineer

AtkinsRéalis Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Birmingham is seeking a Chartered Structural Engineer to lead design and delivery of building structures projects across the UK. You will manage small project teams, mentor junior engineers, and act as a primary client contact while ensuring designs meet current standards and BIM requirements.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, apply your technical skills from concept to construction, build client relationships, identify opportunities, and contribute to business growth.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer with MIStructE or MICE status or close to chartership.
• Proven track record leading structural delivery on small to medium projects.
• Experience designing with common structural materials and current codes.
• Familiarity with Tekla Structural Designer or Robot (desirable).
• Experience from concept through construction delivery.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proactive with the confidence to make decisions and own outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects from concept to construction, on time and within budget.
• Produce high-quality, efficient structural designs.
• Apply technical expertise across building structures.
• Ensure BIM standards and project BIM execution plans are followed.
• Serve as a key client contact and coordinate with contractors and design teams.
• Lead and mentor project teams, reporting to the team leader.
• Build strong client relationships and identify new business opportunities.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Leadership

Structural design

BIM standards

Client communication

Decision making

Education

MIStructE / MICE chartership

Tools

Tekla Structural Designer

Robot Structural Analysis

Job description

Overview

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join our award-winning Building Structures team in Birmingham and help deliver high-impact projects across the UK and beyond.You'll play a key role in delivering projects within our Buildings & Places practice, taking responsibility for both design and project delivery across a varied client base. Our work is underpinned by a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, ethics, and safety, and you'll be central to embedding these principles in everything you do.

You'll lead and deliver a varied portfolio of building structures projects across sectors including Education, Commercial, Residential, Energy, Defence, and Transport. You'll:

• Lead the design and delivery of projects from concept to construction
• Manage small project teams and mentor junior engineers
• Act as a key client contact, building strong relationships
• Deliver high-quality, efficient structural designs
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary environment
• Identify new opportunities and contribute to business growth

Your role

• Deliver multiple projects, or components of larger schemes, to programme and budget.
• Produce and oversee high-quality, efficient structural designs.
• Apply your technical expertise across a broad range of building structures.
• Ensure compliance with BIM standards, Digital Plan of Work, and project BIM Execution Plans.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, contractors, and design teams.
• Lead and support project teams, including mentoring junior engineers.
• Manage your time effectively across competing project demands.
• Oversee and guide small project teams, reporting to the team leader.
• Build strong client relationships and help identify new business opportunities.

About You

• Chartered Engineer (MIStructE or MICE), or close to achieving chartership.
• Proven ability to lead structural delivery on small to medium projects.
• Strong experience designing with common structural materials and current standards.
• Familiarity with Tekla Structural Designer, Robot, or similar tools (desirable).
• Experience delivering projects from concept through to construction.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A proactive mindset with the confidence to make decisions and take ownership.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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