Senior Structural Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership opportunities

Mentor junior engineers

Career progression toward Chartership

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to join its team in Billericay. You will lead structural projects, deliver robust designs, and collaborate with architects, surveyors, and M&E engineers to progress schemes from concept to construction.

The role offers mentorship of graduates and a clear path toward Chartership in a collaborative, technically focused environment that values professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering structural engineering design on building projects.
• Ability to undertake complex structural calculations and develop analytical design models.
• Experience managing project deliverables, programmes, and budgets.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to clients and colleagues.
• Experience coordinating with architects, M&E engineers, surveyors, and other members of the design team.
• Chartered Engineer status with the IStructE/ICE (or actively working towards) is highly desirable.
• A strong academic background with a BEng or MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through to construction, delivering robust structural designs.
• Mentor graduate and junior engineers and contribute to team development.
• Coordinate with architects, M&E engineers, surveyors and other design professionals.
• Manage project outputs, programmes and budgets, ensuring timely delivery.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to present design concepts.

Skills

Structural design

Analytical modelling

Project delivery

Communication skills

Coordination with design team

Mentoring juniors

Chartered engineer (desirable)

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

A well-established and highly respected multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join it’s team in Billericay. With a strong reputation for delivering technically robust and innovative structural solutions, our client works on a residential-focused portfolio of projects, often working with leading housebuilders, and prides itself on maintaining a collaborative, technically focused environment where engineers can progress their careers while contributing to high-quality design work.

This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in a talented engineering team, often acting as project leader on a range of challenging projects from concept through to construction. The successful candidate will contribute to the design and delivery of structural schemes, manage project outputs, and work collaboratively with architects, surveyors, and other design professionals. You’ll also have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers, contribute to project planning, and play a visible role in client and stakeholder engagement while helping drive projects to successful completion.

My client is looking for a technically capable and motivated Structural Engineer who can take ownership of project delivery while supporting the wider team. The ideal candidate will have strong design experience, be comfortable managing project elements, and be confident communicating technical concepts to colleagues and clients alike. You will thrive in a collaborative environment and demonstrate a proactive approach to problem‑solving and professional development.

What’s On Offer

• Genuine opportunity to lead projects and influence design decisions.
• The chance to mentor and develop graduate and junior engineers.
• A collaborative team culture where technical excellence and innovation are encouraged.
• A supportive environment focused on professional development and progression toward Chartership.

What You Need To Succeed

• Proven experience delivering structural engineering design on building projects.
• Ability to undertake complex structural calculations and develop analytical design models.
• Experience managing project deliverables, programmes, and budgets.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to clients and colleagues.
• Experience coordinating with architects, M&E engineers, surveyors, and other members of the design team.
• Ability to review designs, drawings, and calculations to ensure compliance with relevant standards and codes of practice.
• Experience mentoring or directing junior engineers and contributing to team development.
• Chartered Engineer status with the IStructE/ICE (or actively working towards) is highly desirable.

A strong academic background with a BEng or MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering.