Senior Structural Engineer

American Society of Civil Engineers; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Pension scheme

Career development support

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is recruiting a Structural Design Engineer to join a Glasgow team. You will own projects from concept to completion, delivering safe, compliant designs across residential, retail and commercial buildings.

The role requires Chartered status or progress toward chartership, and strong experience in Eurocodes and UK regulations. Hybrid working and diverse project exposure are available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is required.
• Chartered Engineer, or working towards chartership.
• Experience designing building structures in a consulting environment.
• Ability to lead projects and manage multiple commissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and delivery of building projects from feasibility to construction.
• Coordinate with architects, contractors, and other design team members.
• Produce calculations, drawings, specs, and technical reports.
• Mentor graduate and junior engineers and support business development.

Skills

Structural design

Eurocodes knowledge

Team mentoring

Project leadership

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Eng

Tools

Structural analysis software

Job description

Morgan Hunt are working with a UK-wide consultancy to recruit a Structural Design Engineer to join their Glasgow team. You will take ownership of projects from concept through to completion. You must have strong experience in the design and delivery of building structures and will be confident managing multiple projects, coordinating with clients and design teams, and mentoring junior engineers where appropriate. The role sits within a team responsible for a number of building structures projects – specifically in residential, retail and commercial buildings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design and delivery of a wide range of building projects from feasibility through to construction
• Take responsibility for the technical delivery, programme, and quality of assigned projects
• Produce and review structural calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports
• Design in a variety of materials including steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and timber
• Coordinate effectively with architects, contractors, MEP consultants, and other members of the design team
• Attend client meetings, design workshops, and site visits as required
• Provide practical and cost-effective engineering solutions while maintaining compliance with relevant standards and regulations
• Review and oversee the work of graduate and junior engineers, providing technical guidance and support
• Contribute to business development by building and maintaining strong client relationships

Requirements

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Chartered Engineer, or working towards chartership
• Significant experience in the design of building structures within a consulting engineering environment
• Experience delivering projects across multiple sectors
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and technicians
• Proven ability to lead projects and manage multiple commissions simultaneously
• Excellent knowledge of Eurocodes and UK building regulations
• Experience designing in steel, concrete, masonry and timber
• Proficiency with structural analysis and design software

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and support towards continued professional development
• Opportunities to work on a diverse portfolio of high quality projects
• A collaborative and supportive working environment with genuine opportunities for career progression

Please get in touch for further information.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.