Senior Structural Engineer – Lead Design & Heritage Projects

Curtins; Kendal; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ICE/IStructE chartership support

Diverse regional projects

CPD and career development

Job summary

Curtins is seeking a Project or Senior Structural Engineer to lead the structural team in delivering a wide range of projects from Kendal. The role focuses on day-to-day engineering leadership, client and design-team meetings, and guiding junior staff.

You will collaborate with our BIM and technician teams, perform analyses for low-rise framed structures, and ensure compliance with Eurocodes and UK regulations. A clear path for progression is offered within a friendly, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of building structures design across multiple sectors.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Confident communicator able to lead client and design team meetings.
• Proven experience supervising or mentoring junior engineers.
• Proficiency with hand calculations and structural design software.
• Good working knowledge of the Eurocodes and UK building regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design and delivery of projects from concept through to construction stage.
• Manage day-to-day project coordination and represent the practice at meetings with clients, design teams, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Provide line management and technical guidance to an early-career engineer supporting your projects.
• Collaborate closely with our in-house technician/BIM team to produce coordinated structural information.
• Undertake structural analysis and design of low-rise framed structures in steel, concrete, timber and masonry.
• Carry out structural assessments, refurbishment design and alterations to existing buildings, including heritage projects.
• Produce clear reports, specifications and design calculations (hand and software-based).
• Ensure designs comply with Eurocodes, UK building regulations and relevant industry standards.
• Work effectively within BIM protocols and contribute to model-based design workflows.
• Support project programmes, budgets and quality standards while managing your own workload.

Skills

Independent work

Lead client meetings

Mentor junior engineers

Hand calculations

Structural design software

Eurocodes knowledge

UK building regs knowledge

Clear communication

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Tekla Tedds

Tekla Structural Designer

BIM Level 2

Job description

Curtins is seeking a Project or Senior Structural Engineer to lead the structural team in delivering a wide range of projects from Kendal. The role focuses on day-to-day engineering leadership, client and design-team meetings, and guiding junior staff.

You will collaborate with our BIM and technician teams, perform analyses for low-rise framed structures, and ensure compliance with Eurocodes and UK regulations. A clear path for progression is offered within a friendly, supportive environment.