Senior Structural Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Droitwich Spa; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consultancy is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join their team in Northampton or Peterborough. The ideal candidate will assist in the design and development of projects across various sectors, offering leadership to junior engineers. With hybrid work options and a competitive salary, this role provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and demonstrate strong capabilities in structural design and project management.

Benefits

Bonus schemes

Flexible work arrangements

Promotion from within

Qualifications

• Assist in producing calculations, drawings, and reports.
• Manage and co‑ordinate CAD Technicians.
• Demonstrate ability to produce written reports with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality designs in multiple materials.
• Represent the company at design team meetings.
• Support Senior Engineers in project design.

Skills

Competent in structural engineering

High-quality design delivery

Strong communication skills

Leadership and mentoring

Education

BEng/MEng or equivalent degree

Near Chartership

Tools

AutoCAD

Tekla

REVIT

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer

Northampton OR Peterborough

This is a great opportunity for a competent, Senior Structural Engineer to join a growing, medium sized consultancy in offices in Northampton or Peterborough. Our client has offices in the North and South of the UK and works largely throughout residential, commercial and mixed-use building sectors. They have a great reputation around the UK and work on projects from inception through to completion stage.

For this Senior Structural Engineer role, our client is offering a friendly collaborative place of work, hybrid work options, promotion from within, bonus schemes, flexible work arrangements, a competitive salary and more!

Our client is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to;

• Assist in producing calculations, drawings, and reports that can readily be checked by another member of staff. Deliver high-quality designs in concrete, steel, masonry, timber, etc., together with soils, foundations and drainage.
• Apply Eurocodes, British Standards, current Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations, and other design codes/information as appropriate.
• Support Senior Engineers in project design from commencement to completion.
• Produce clear, hand‑drawn sketches with annotations, as necessary.
• Undertake thorough site investigations, complete inspections, and identify and resolve any issues as appropriate.
• Manage and co‑ordinate CAD Technicians to produce high-quality designs using a wide range of engineering materials.
• Represent the company at design team meetings with clients and other construction professionals.
• Offer leadership, mentoring, encouragement, and motivation to junior Engineers.
• If not already Chartered, work towards your Chartership with the support of your mentor and colleagues in a regular and systematic manner.
• Keep your professional development up to date with IPD/CPD expectations and/or Membership requirements of the IStructE and/or ICE.
• Able to demonstrate clear communication with all members of the design and/or construction team regarding matters of structural safety and keep up to date with information provided by CROSS (Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures, see ).
• Demonstrate ability to produce written reports following structural inspections of construction works and building defects with minimal supervision.
• Working experience of various project types in multiple sectors covering new build, refurbishment and conversion

Software Capabilities for this Senior Structural Engineer role:

• AutoCAD, Tekla, and REVIT, Bluebeam
• Basic Microsoft office skills in Word, Excel, powerpoint

Education Requirements:

• BEng/MEng or equivalent degree
• Near Chartership with either the Institution of Structural Engineers or the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Interested? Please get in touch with Mikaela today!