Senior Structural Engineer

TN United Kingdom; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead diverse projects, from residential to commercial. The role involves hands-on work, collaboration with directors, and a focus on sustainability. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 4 years of experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Up to 2 weeks’ company sick pay

Christmas shut down

Support with training

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years practice experience.
• Experience leading structural projects at all work stages.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of various projects from sketches to on-site.
• Shape the future direction of the practice.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Teamwork

Sustainability

Sketching

Tools

2D CAD Software

Tekla

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Senior Structural Engineer

Location: Sheffield

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

We’re on the lookout for a brilliant and enthusiastic project engineer who’s ready to take the next big step in their career and join our growing team in Sheffield.

We’re a friendly, collaborative bunch who believe that great work comes from trust, support, and a shared love for good design. We’re looking for someone who brings solid experience, enjoys solving complex challenges, and takes real satisfaction in delivering high-quality, thoughtful engineering solutions.

About the role:

As a Senior Structural Engineer, you’ll lead the delivery of a wide variety of projects – from full house transformations and low-energy retrofits to one-off homes and small commercial schemes. You’ll be involved from the earliest sketches right through to seeing things built on site. It’s hands-on, creative work that makes a real difference.

You’ll also play a key role in shaping the future of our practice. We’re still a small team, and you’ll work closely with the Directors to help steer our direction and grow the business in a way we can all be proud of.

About you:

• A minimum of 4 years practice experience
• An interest in sustainability and respect for the environment
• Excellent communication skills and the desire to build good relationships with clients, consultants and team members
• Evidence of designing elegant, efficient and cost effective structures
• Ability to meet deadlines and milestones with great time management
• A dedicated team player able to manage multiple projects and the work of others
• Proficient using engineering software and Microsoft Office Applications (or similar) Ability to quickly learn new software
• Good sketching and model making skills and able to communicate technical details.
• A full driving licence
• Previous experience at a small to medium-sized practice
• Knowledge of designing structures for projects aiming for the Passivhaus standard
• Experience leading structural projects at all work stages
• Experience of producing technical drawings using 2D CAD software
• Experience of using Tekla software including Tedds and Structural Designer
• A competitive salary of £36,324 – £46,500 depending on experience
• Pension contributions in line with the statutory minimum requirements
• 28 days of annual leave including bank holidays rising to a maximum of 32 days as a result of long service
• Up to 2 weeks’ company sick pay
• Christmas shut down
• Support with training to meet your personal and professional development goals