Senior Structural Engineer

X4 Group; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

X4 Group in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to take ownership of projects within a collaborative team. You will lead designs, mentor junior engineers and act as a senior client-facing contact, coordinating with senior leadership.

Core work includes façade and external wall remediation, replacing combustible cladding on high-rise blocks, and delivering projects under Building Safety Regulator regimes while supporting heritage, schools and residential schemes.

Qualifications

• Senior-level structural design and project delivery experience in a UK consultancy.
• Chartered CEng MIStructE or equivalent; candidates on track will be supported.
• Able to lead projects and clients independently.
• Strong communication with clients and project teams.
• Experience with facade remediation and Building Safety Regulator regimes.
• Experience leading or supporting junior engineers and reviews of designs.
• Knowledge of PAS 9980 and external wall appraisals is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural projects from concept to completion with minimal direction.
• Design in steel, concrete, timber and masonry.
• Assess existing buildings and review contractor designs, fixings and façade replacement proposals.
• Consider Building Safety Regulator requirements on remediation schemes.
• Act as a senior client-facing representative and keep clients informed.
• Lead, check and develop junior engineers.
• Contribute to schools, heritage and residential projects across the practice.

Skills

Senior-level design

Project leadership

Client liaison

Mentoring junior engineers

Communication with clients

Proactive planning

Tolerance for high-risk projects

Initiative and curiosity

Heritage and retrofit experience

Experience with external wall apprais

Education

Chartered CEng MIStructE or equivalent

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to take ownership of projects within a collaborative structural team. You'll lead designs and junior engineers, act as a senior point of contact for clients, and work closely with senior leadership.

Alongside traditional building design, a major part of the role is façade and external wall remediation: replacing combustible cladding, refurbishing high-rise residential blocks, designing façade framing and delivering work under the Building Safety Regulator regime.

About the business.

An established civil and structural engineering consultancy with a supportive, people-first culture, a strong repeat-client base and a varied portfolio spanning residential, schools, heritage and infrastructure.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead structural projects from concept to completion with minimal direction
• Design in steel, concrete, timber and masonry
• Assess existing buildings and review contractor designs, fixings and façade replacement proposals
• Consider progressive collapse and Building Safety Regulator requirements on remediation schemes
• Act as a senior client-facing representative: keep clients informed, chase missing information and flag risks to deadlines early
• Lead, check and develop junior engineers
• Contribute to schools, heritage and residential projects across the practice

Essential skills and experience:

• Senior-level structural design and project delivery experience in a UK consultancy
• Chartered (CEng MIStructE or equivalent), strongly preferred. Engineers well on the way to chartership will be considered, with support towards it
• Confident leading projects and clients independently
• Proactive, organised communication with clients and project teams
• Commercial awareness and honesty about your own capabilities
• Experience leading or supporting junior engineers
• Initiative, enthusiasm and curiosity: you research technical guidance and keep developing your expertise
• Higher-risk buildings, Building Safety Regulator and Gateway submissions
• Reviewing contractor designs, fixings and cladding support systems
• Working alongside fire engineers on external wall appraisals (e.g. PAS 9980)
• Existing building, refurbishment or heritage experience
• Schools or large residential projects