Senior Structural Engineer

Pick Everard; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Career and Professional Development

Corporate Social Responsibility

26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Stakeholder pension

Professional subscriptions

Employee Discount Scheme

Eyecare Scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Pick Everard in Manchester is recruiting a Senior Structural Engineer to join a nationwide multidisciplinary team delivering highways, public realm and infrastructure projects.

You should be Chartered (ICE or IStructE) or close to chartership, with strong technical and leadership skills. Proficiency in Tekla, Tedds, SCIA, AutoCAD and related BIM tools is desirable, and site inspections will be part of the role.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer (ICE/IStructE) is preferred or close to achieving chartership.
• Very good technical problem solving, risk management and mitigation.
• Ability to use software programmes relevant to role: Tekla, Tedds, SCIA, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks and BIM360.
• Able to carry out site inspections and understand construction contracts.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills and CPD commitment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, technically robust structural engineering projects across sectors.
• Manage project controls to ensure commercial success and mitigate risk.
• Minimise health and safety risks across projects and the wider discipline.
• Contribute to bids and support business development efforts.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers toward chartership.
• Promote sustainable engineering practices within projects.
• Collaborate effectively with clients, teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Technical problem solving

Risk management

Team management

Report writing

Presentation skills

Site inspections

Education

Chartered Engineer (ICE/IStructE) or close to chartership

Tools

Tekla

Tedds

SCIA

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

BIM360

STAAD Pro

Job description

Our Opportunity

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.

Do you have experience of working across sectors in a multi-disciplinary environment? Do you want to work within a collaborative, dynamic environment, with a team of highly skilled and like-minded professionals?

Ifyou answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!

Be part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team as a Senior Structural Engineer in our thriving, well-established Manchester office, where collaboration and innovation drive everything we do.

As a vital member of the team, you'll contribute to the successful delivery of major Highways, Public Realm, and Infrastructure projects—including Residential, Custodial, Healthcare, Education, Ministry of Justice, Commercial, and Leisure developments

Joining a supportive network as part of a national team, you can expect to receive valuable training, guidance and genuine scope for career development.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Deliver high-quality, technically robust structural engineering projects.
• Ensure commercial success through effective project control and risk management.
• Minimise health and safety risks across projects and the wider discipline.
• Contribute to bids and support business development initiatives.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, supporting their progression toward chartership.
• Promote sustainable engineering practices and integrate them into projects.
• Support discipline growth, policy development, and operational improvements.
• Collaborate effectively with teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• Embody Pick Everard staff competencies and commit to ongoing professional development.
• Compliance withHealth & Safety requirements, practices and procedures.

Find out what it is like to work at Pick Everard here: Life at PickEverard - Pick Everard

About You

Our ideal Senior Structural Engineer must have:

• Chartered Engineer (desired) with either the ICE or IStructE. Alternatively demonstrate relevant experience to suit the role/close to achieving chartership.
• Very good technical problem solving, risk management and mitigation.
• Ability to use various computer software programmes relevant to role (Tekla, Tedds, SCIA, AutoCAD).
• Able to carry out site inspections.
• Understanding of forms of appointment and construction contracts.
• Strong reportwritingand presentation skills.
• An advanced knowledge of structural engineering modelling, analysis, and design software (Tekla Structural Designer, Tedds and STAAD Pro, Revit, Navisworks, BIM360).
• The motivation to undertake relevant CPD and to increase skills and knowledge.
• Ability to develop effective team management skills.

Unsure you tick every box? We still encourage you to apply as your experience might be a great fit for this role or other opportunities in our team.

About Us

Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees, work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.

We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues.

We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.

What we offer

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:

• Agile working.
• Career and Professional Development.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Eyecare Scheme.
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

Accessibility

We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us [e-mail]. We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you.

Agencies

We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.

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