Senior Structural Engineer

RGB Recruitment Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

RGB Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Senior Structural Engineer for an established engineering practice with a strong project pipeline in Exeter. This hands‑on senior appointment lets you steer projects from feasibility through to construction while mentoring colleagues and serving as a trusted contact for clients and design teams.

You will lead design, produce and review calculations and drawings, coordinate specialists, and manage budgets and programmes to ensure delivery on time and to high

Qualifications

• Chartered or Incorporated status, or progress towards registration with a recognised institution.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes, UK design standards, Building Regulations and health and safety duties.
• Experience with structural analysis tools and AutoCAD or equivalent packages.
• Ability to lead project teams, coordinate competing demands and maintain quality under deadline pressure.
• Commercial understanding across fees, scope, resources and programme management.
• Clear communication and the confidence to build credible relationships with clients and project partners.
• Organised, careful approach with high standards of technical checking and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural schemes from concept to delivery and construction support.
• Produce and review calculations, reports, specifications, drawings and tender information.
• Coordinate engineers and technicians, set priorities and maintain programme output.
• Collaborate with architects, contractors, clients and other consultants to resolve design issues.
• Prepare scopes, fee proposals, resource plans and delivery programmes.
• Monitor budgets and identify variations or additional services at key stages.
• Visit sites, attend project meetings and respond to technical queries with confidence.
• Check work before issue and maintain clear, accurate project records.
• Coach less experienced team members and contribute to a positive technical culture.

Skills

Project leadership

Team coordination

Client communication

Quality assurance

Structural design

Technical drawing

Education

Chartered Engineer status

Incorporated status

Tools

AutoCAD

Structural analysis software

Job description

Ready to take the lead on technically interesting structural projects and make a visible impact within a respected consultancy? We are recruiting a Senior Structural Engineer for an established engineering practice with a strong pipeline of work. This is a hands‑on senior appointment offering the chance to steer projects from early feasibility through to construction, while supporting colleagues and becoming a trusted point of contact for clients and design teams.

What Makes this Opportunity Stand out

• Ownership of a varied portfolio rather than a narrow package of work.
• Direct involvement throughout the project lifecycle, from first appraisal to completion on site.
• A genuine balance of technical design, project leadership and client contact.
• Scope to influence standards, improve delivery and help develop the wider engineering team.
• A role where sound judgement, commercial awareness and practical problem‑solving are valued.

What you’ll be doing

• Taking responsibility for structural schemes from concept design through detailed delivery and construction support.
• Producing and reviewing calculations, reports, specifications, drawings and tender information.
• Coordinating engineers and technicians, setting priorities and keeping outputs on programme.
• Working closely with architects, contractors, clients and fellow consultants to resolve design issues efficiently.
• Preparing scopes, fee proposals, resource plans and delivery programmes.
• Monitoring budgets and identifying variations or additional services at the appropriate stage.
• Visiting sites, attending project meetings and responding to technical queries with confidence.
• Checking work before issue and maintaining clear, accurate project records.
• Coaching less experienced team members and contributing to a positive technical culture.

What You’ll Bring

• A strong track record in structural engineering design and project delivery within a consultancy setting.
• Chartered or Incorporated status, or clear progress towards professional registration with a recognised engineering institution.
• Good working knowledge of Eurocodes, UK design standards, Building Regulations and relevant health and safety duties.
• Experience with structural analysis tools and drawing software such as AutoCAD or equivalent packages.
• The ability to lead project teams, coordinate competing demands and maintain quality under deadline pressure.
• Commercial understanding across fees, scope, resources and programme management.
• Clear communication and the confidence to build credible relationships with clients and project partners.
• A careful, organised approach with high standards of technical checking and documentation.

The Person

You are likely to be an experienced structural engineer who still enjoys the technical detail but is equally comfortable directing a team, challenging a design and speaking with clients. You will be pragmatic, accountable and able to see the wider commercial picture without compromising engineering quality.