Senior Structural Engineer

Strata Consulting; Dacorum; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Strata Consulting in the UK is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join a well-respected consultancy delivering complex data centre and industrial projects across the UK and overseas.

You will lead design and delivery, mentor junior engineers, coordinate with clients, architects and contractors, and contribute to technical decision-making within a collaborative team that values technical excellence and career progression.

Qualifications

• Must have at least five years' experience in a UK structural engineering consultancy.
• Proven experience delivering data centre or industrial projects.
• Chartered with IStructE or ICE (or working towards).

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of large-scale data centre and industrial projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Engage with clients and attend design meetings.

Skills

Eurocodes knowledge

British Standards knowledge

Data centre/industrial projectDelivery

Steel and RC design

Project leadership

Mentoring junior engineers

Client engagement

Structural analysis software

Education

BEng or MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

ETABS

STAAD.Pro

SAFE

Revit / CAD

Job description

We are currently working with a highly-regarded, award-winning Civil and Structural Engineering consultancy that has built a stellar reputation for delivering some of the most complex infrastructure in the UK and Europe. They are looking to appoint a Senior Structural Engineer to support their continued growth. This role is ideally suited to an experienced engineer with a strong technical background and proven project delivery experience, particularly within the data centre and/or industrial sectors.

The successful candidate will join a well-established and technically strong structures team delivering complex projects across the UK and internationally. As a Senior Structural Engineer, you’ll take a leading role in the design and delivery of major data centre and industrial developments, working closely with clients, architects and contractors. You’ll be trusted to manage projects, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to technical decision-making, while being supported by senior leadership in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Our client is looking for a confident and technically capable Senior Structural Engineer with significant consultancy experience, who is comfortable leading projects, engaging with clients, and contributing to the continued development of a high-performing structural team.

What’s On Offer

• Lead involvement on large-scale, technically complex data centre and industrial projects.
• Clear progression towards Principal/Associate level with genuine long-term career prospects.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• A strong technical culture with access to senior decision-makers.
• Competitive salary with regular performance and salary reviews.
• A supportive, close-knit office environment with regular social and team events.

What You Need To Succeed

• Minimum five years’ experience working within a UK structural engineering consultancy.
• Excellent knowledge of Eurocodes and British Standards, specifically regarding structural steelwork and RC foundations.
• Strong experience delivering data centre and/or industrial projects.
• Excellent design capability in steel and reinforced concrete.
• Proven experience leading projects and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to mentor and support junior engineers.
• Confidence engaging directly with clients and attending design meetings.
• Proficiency in industry-standard structural analysis and design software.
• A strong academic background with a BEng or MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered with the IStructE or ICE (or working towards).