Senior Structural Engineer - Contract

Buro Happold; Greater London; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Buro Happold seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to work with the London-based team on a diverse portfolio spanning aviation, culture and education. You will lead design development, produce calculations, and drive innovative solutions with a focus on carbon reduction and modern construction methods.

The role emphasizes collaboration, mentorship of graduates, and involvement in client meetings and fee proposals. A Chartered status and broad design knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Chartered with ICE or IStructE and Engineering Council UK.
• Bachelor's or Master's in a relevant discipline.
• Experience as lead structural engineer on major projects.
• Experience with British, US and European codes.

Responsibilities

• Produce calculations, models, reports and presentations.
• Lead teams and manage project delivery within time and budget.
• Coordinate with clients and other disciplines.
• Mentor Graduates and less experienced engineers.
• Contribute to internal technical development and knowledge sharing.
• Manage external and internal stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Lead engineer

Mentoring

Team leadership

Pastoral care

Education

BEng / BSc in a relevant discipline

MEng / MSc in a relevant discipline

Tools

CSC Fastrak

TEDDS

ROBOT

ETABS

SAFE

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

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Job Reference burohappold/TP/237537/2690

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Contractor

Working Hours:

37.5

Location:

London

Closing Date:

11/12/2026

Job Category:

Engineering and Design

Business Unit:

UK+

Structures

Are you passionate about creating innovative, elegant and robust structural engineering solutions for complex construction projects? Your structural engineering design experience might just make you our new Senior Structural Engineer.

This role will see you working as part of the London-based structural engineering team focussing on a diverse portfolio of projects locally and further afield. Current projects sit across aviation, mixed-use, culture, higher education, and commercial sectors. This is a technically demanding role and we are ideally looking for creative candidates with an interest in computational techniques as well as being interested in being at the forefront of changes in the industry such as in reducing embodied carbon and modern methods of construction in structural design.

This is an opportunity to join an industry leading structures practice, renowned for delivering innovative and architecturally compelling forms and with such an enviable portfolio of projects. We can offer a unique opportunity to push the boundaries of building design, with a focus on structural excellence, inspirational architecture, social value, and environmental sustainability.

London Structures is a friendly, supportive and inclusive team, and will offer an enjoyable and rewarding working environment with many opportunities for learning and career advancement.

The role of a Senior Structural Engineer can be very varied, duties will include but are not limited to:

• Working independently and as part of a team offering creative solutions.
• Produce calculations, models, reports, and presentations to an excellent standard, on time and to budget.
• Share your work for review by senior colleagues and review the work of others for quality assurance.
• Presenting your designs at internal workshops and chairing external meetings with clients when required.
• Leading teams by making timely decisions and corrective action whilst creating an atmosphere that delivers excellent work.
• Collaborating with external clients and harnessing opportunities to engage other internal discipline designers.
• Informing colleagues of design decisions to ensure the objectives of the company and the client are achieved.
• Prepare fee proposals or bids and competition designs whilst working alongside senior colleagues.
• Coordinating your work with other members of the project team and contributing to internal technical development following strategy.
• Mentoring and assisting Graduates and less experienced Engineers whilst maintaining your continued professional development.
• Actively maintaining an external and internal network.
• Experience as a lead structural engineer on major projects.
• Broad design knowledge, from working on a wide range of projects and using British, US and European codes of practice.
• Experience using common analysis software (including or similar to CSC Fastrak, TEDDS, ROBOT, ETABS and SAFE) and willing to quickly learn to use new analysis packages as required.
• Experience using common BIM and modelling software (including or similar to Revit, Rhino, and Grasshopper) and willing quickly learn to use new packages as required.
• Be a Chartered Member of the ICE or IStructE with the Engineering Council UK or equivalent body.
• A Bachelor’s degree BEng / BSc or Master’s degree MEng / MSc in a relevant discipline.
• Ability to provide pastoral care to more junior team members as a line manager, alongside a willingness to be an active part of an inclusive and fun-filled team, respecting others and supporting your colleagues.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [e-mail] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.