Senior Structural Engineer - Lead Design, Mentorship & Growth

Curtins Group Ltd.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Investors in People - Platinum

5* Holiday Lodges

CPD and career development

Job summary

Curtins Group Ltd. in Glasgow is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to lead the structural team, delivering a wide range of projects with minimal supervision.

You will act as the day‑to‑day engineering lead, guiding junior engineers, collaborating with the BIM team, and presenting at client/design meetings. The role offers progression and exposure across education, healthcare, commercial and heritage sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering is required.
• 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 training and technical guidance to an early-career engineer supporting your projects.
• Collaborate with in-house 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 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

Client meetings

Mentoring juniors

Hand calculations

Eurocodes knowledge

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Tekla Tedds

Tekla Structural Designer

Revit / BIM tools

Job description

Curtins Group Ltd. in Glasgow is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to lead the structural team, delivering a wide range of projects with minimal supervision.

You will act as the day‑to‑day engineering lead, guiding junior engineers, collaborating with the BIM team, and presenting at client/design meetings. The role offers progression and exposure across education, healthcare, commercial and heritage sectors.