Senior Structural Engineer

Flux Consulting; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Flux Consulting seeks an experienced Senior Structural Engineer in Manchester to lead investigations, assessments and reporting on building projects. You will coordinate with surveyors, managers and contractors to deliver practical, compliant solutions.

The role involves working on local projects with potential remote support for other regions. Chartered status is preferred and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years’ structural engineering experience.
• Chartered status preferred.
• Experience in building assessments, investigations and technical reporting.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead projects competently.
• A practical, collaborative approach to working with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out building investigations, visual surveys and structural assessments.
• Prepare clear technical reports, including interpreting site observations and photographs.
• Support cladding remediation projects, focusing on how remediation work interfaces with building structures.
• Undertake structural risk assessments, including assessments of existing residential buildings.
• Work with contractors, surveyors and project teams to help deliver practical solutions.
• Provide engineering support across projects and contribute to design work where appropriate.
• Help develop the Manchester workload while supporting projects elsewhere in the business.

Skills

Structural engineering experience

Project leadership

Technical reporting

Education

Chartered status preferred

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer

Location: Manchester

Salary: £50,000–£65,000

The role

We’re looking for an experienced structural engineer to support growing demand in Manchester and the surrounding area. You’ll work on building assessments, investigations and remediation projects, collaborating with building surveyors, project managers, contractors and colleagues across the business.

The role will include local project work and may also support projects in London and the South-East remotely. There may be occasional London travel where it’s required for a project.

What you’ll be doing;

• Carry out building investigations, visual surveys and structural assessments.
• Prepare clear technical reports, including interpreting site observations and photographs.
• Support cladding remediation projects, focusing on how remediation work interfaces with building structures.
• Undertake structural risk assessments, including assessments of existing residential buildings.
• Work with contractors, surveyors and project teams to help deliver practical solutions.
• Provide engineering support across projects and contribute to design work where appropriate.
• Help develop the Manchester workload while supporting projects elsewhere in the business.

What we’re looking for;

• Around 6–10 years’ structural engineering experience.
• Chartered status preferred.
• Experience in building assessments, investigations and technical reporting.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead projects competently.
• A practical, collaborative approach to working with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Useful additional experience

• Structural risk assessments.
• Cladding remediation projects.
• Large Panel System (LPS) buildings, including robustness assessments.