Senior Structural Engineer

Conrad Consulting Ltd; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer for their Reading office. This role offers an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers to take on technical responsibility and client interaction. You will lead projects from concept to delivery, manage budgets, and mentor junior engineers. Candidates should be chartered or near-chartered engineers with a solid design background in various materials. Clear communication skills are essential. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Leadership development opportunities

Supportive senior team

Impactful projects

Qualifications

• Strong background in structural design and experience in diverse projects.
• Comfortable working in a BIM-led environment.
• Ability to manage projects independently with sound commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from early concept through detailed design and delivery.
• Take ownership of structural design solutions and manage project budgets.
• Review designs and provide guidance to junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

Chartered or near-chartered structural engineer

Design of buildings using concrete, steel, timber, and masonry

Experience with modern analysis and design software

Carrying out structural assessments and site inspections

Clear communication with clients and project teams

Job description

Overview

Senior Structural Engineer – Reading. £55k-£60k DOE Plus benefits. Want to join a top firm in their Reading office?

Our client is looking to appoint a Senior Structural Engineer to play a key role in the continued growth of the structures team in their Reading office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys technical responsibility, client interaction and mentoring others, while working across a genuinely varied portfolio of projects.

Responsibilities

• The role offers exposure to a broad mix of sectors within property and construction, with the chance to lead projects from early concept through to detailed design and delivery.
• Acting in a client-facing capacity, you will take ownership of structural design solutions, manage project programmes and budgets, and ensure high technical and quality standards are maintained throughout.
• You will also support the wider team by reviewing designs, overseeing drawing production and providing guidance to junior engineers and technicians.
• Support the wider team by reviewing designs, overseeing drawing production and providing guidance to junior engineers and technicians.

Qualifications

• Chartered or near-chartered structural engineer with a strong background in the design of buildings using concrete, steel, timber and masonry.
• Comfortable working with modern analysis and design software, ideally within a BIM-led environment.
• Confident carrying out structural assessments, surveys and site inspections.
• Sound commercial awareness and experience of running projects independently.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both clients and project teams.

Benefits and Development

In return, this role offers clear scope to develop leadership and management skills within a supportive senior team, alongside the opportunity to work on technically interesting and challenging schemes that have a real impact on the built environment. It is an ideal position for a Senior Structural Engineer looking to take the next step in responsibility while remaining hands-on with design.

How to apply

To learn more and be considered, please send your CV to Graham Ventham at Conrad Consulting