Senior Structural Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company pension scheme

Chartership support

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Gloucester is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join a friendly consultancy on a hybrid basis, delivering structural designs for varied residential and commercial projects.

You will perform calculations, coordinate with design teams, and supervise junior engineers while ensuring compliance with British Standards and Building Regulations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required.
• Strong knowledge of structural design principles and relevant British Standards.
• Experience designing residential and commercial buildings.
• Competent in structural calculations and design software.
• Excellent communication and technical report-writing skills.
• Ability to manage projects and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structural designs for residential and commercial projects.
• Undertake structural calculations and detailed design.
• Design structural elements in steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber.
• Prepare technical reports and design documentation.
• Review drawings and coordinate with other design disciplines.
• Occasional site visits, inspections and surveys.
• Liaise with clients, architects and contractors.
• Ensure designs comply with Eurocodes, BS and Building Regulations.
• Support and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Structural design principles

British Standards knowledge

Residential & commercial buildings

Structural calculations & software

Communication & report writing

Project management

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Tekla

Tedds

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer - Hybrid Working

Location: Gloucester, UK

Working Arrangements: Hybrid - 2 days working from home per week

Salary: Up to £55,000, dependent on experience

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Structural Engineer Opportunity

Are you an experienced Senior Structural Engineer looking for your next career move within a friendly and growing engineering consultancy?

An established consultancy based in Gloucester is looking to recruit a talented structural engineer to join its team, working on an exciting range of residential and commercial building projects.

Offering a flexible hybrid working arrangement, with two days working from home each week, this is an excellent opportunity to enjoy a varied technical workload while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of projects, work closely with clients and design teams, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality structural engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities of this Senior Structural Engineer role

• Deliver structural engineering designs for residential and commercial building projects.


• Undertake structural calculations, analysis and detailed design.


• Design structural elements in steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber.


• Prepare technical reports, calculations and design documentation.


• Review architectural drawings and coordinate with other design disciplines.


• Undertake occasional site visits, inspections and structural surveys.


• Liaise with clients, architects, contractors and other professionals.


• Ensure designs comply with relevant Eurocodes, British Standards and Building Regulations.


• Support and mentor junior engineers where required.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.


• Relevant experience within a structural engineering consultancy.


• Strong knowledge of structural design principles and relevant British Standards.


• Experience designing residential and commercial buildings.


• Competent in structural calculations and design software.


• Excellent communication and technical report-writing skills.


• Ability to manage projects and work independently.

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer status (CEng), or actively working towards Chartership, and experience with software such as Tekla, Tedds, AutoCAD or similar.

What Is on Offer?

• Salary up to £50,000, depending on experience.


• Hybrid working - 2 days from home each week.


• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.


• Company pension scheme.


• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive team environment.


• Varied residential and commercial projects.


• Professional development and Chartership support.


• Long-term career progression opportunities.

The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates