Senior Structural Engineer

Carrington West Ltd; Hitchin; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Hitchin seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to lead the design and delivery of structural projects across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Structural or Civil Engineering and significant UK consultancy experience. Responsibilities include managing project design from concept to construction, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with UK regulations. This role offers competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and strong career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid/flexible working arrangements

Clear progression to Principal level

Structured chartership support

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UK consultancy experience, flexible based on capability.
• Working towards or already Chartered with ICE or IStructE.
• Confident in producing and reviewing structural calculations.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design from concept to construction.
• Produce and check calculations, reports, and specifications.
• Manage technical delivery and coordinate with CAD/Revit teams.

Skills

Structural design

Project ownership

Mentoring

Technical advice

Design software proficiency

Education

Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD/Revit

Structural calculation tools

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a well-established, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to support continued growth and lead the delivery of a varied project portfolio across the commercial, residential, industrial and mixed-use sectors.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys technical challenge, ownership of projects, and mentoring others within a collaborative consultancy environment.

The Role

You’ll take responsibility for the design and delivery of structural packages, supporting junior engineers and technicians, and acting as a key technical point of contact for clients and project teams.

Key responsibilities

• Leading structural design from concept to construction (steel, concrete, timber, masonry)
• Producing and checking calculations, reports, and specifications
• Managing technical delivery, programme inputs, and coordinating with CAD/Revit teams
• Attending client/design team meetings and providing clear technical advice
• Overseeing responses to site queries, inspections, and resolving construction-stage issues
• Checking and mentoring junior engineers, supporting development and quality standards
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant UK regulations, Eurocodes/BS standards and best practice

About You

• Degree qualified in Structural or Civil Engineering
• Strong UK consultancy experience (typically 5+ years, but flexible based on capability)
• Working towards chartership with ICE or IStructE (or already Chartered)
• Confident producing and reviewing structural calculations and deliverables
• Competent with design software
• Comfortable taking ownership of projects and communicating with clients and stakeholders
• A proactive, collaborative approach and an eye for buildable, efficient design

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary with a strong benefits package
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• Long-term pipeline of varied, technically interesting projects
• Clear progression to Principal level and structured chartership support (if required)
• A supportive culture with real autonomy and influence over delivery

To be considered please apply directly or contact Abi on 02393 876 032 for a confidential discussion.