Senior Structural Engineer - Power Manchester

Baker Hicks Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or cash allowance

Matched contributory pension plan

25 days annual leave

Discount scheme

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Manchester is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead design projects and solve complex technical challenges. This role requires expertise in structural analysis, proficiency in design tools, and experience mentoring junior engineers. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality designs in sectors such as aviation and defence. Attractive benefits include a company car, pension plan, and 25 days of annual leave. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is emphasized in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering structural design for complex building or infrastructure projects.
• Technical expertise in steel, concrete, timber, and masonry design.
• High proficiency in tools for structural analysis.

Responsibilities

• Leading structural design packages for small to medium projects.
• Producing and reviewing structural calculations, models, and drawings.
• Mentoring junior engineers and supporting their development.

Skills

Structural design expertise

Technical analysis

Project leadership

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Chartered Structural Engineer (CEng MIStructE or CEng MICE)

Tools

Tekla Structural Designer

STAAD

Robot

Tedds

Job description

Take the Lead on Projects That Challenge You

We’re looking for a Senior Structural Engineer who thrives on solving complex technical problems and delivering high‑quality structural design across aviation, nuclear, defence, industrial, rail, public sector, power and specialist infrastructure projects.

If you’re looking for real responsibility, technically interesting work, and the opportunity to influence how structural design is delivered, this role gives you the space to do exactly that.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading structural design packages for small to medium projects, or owning key design elements within major multidisciplinary schemes
• Producing and reviewing structural calculations, models, drawings and specifications
• Applying strong working knowledge of UK design codes, including Eurocodes, National Annexes and British Standards
• Carrying out detailed structural analysis using industry‑standard software
• Contributing to project programmes and providing clear progress updates to senior engineers
• Supporting tenders, fee proposals and technical scope development
• Introducing practical, buildable structural solutions that improve sustainability and delivery outcomes
• Mentoring junior structural engineers and supporting their technical development

What You’ll Bring

• Chartered Structural Engineer (CEng MIStructE or CEng MICE with a strong structural focus)
• Strong experience delivering structural design for complex building or infrastructure projects
• Technical expertise across:
  • Steel, concrete, timber and masonry design
  • Foundation design, both shallow and deep
  • Structural assessments and refurbishment
  • Dynamic or seismic analysis, advantageous
• High proficiency in tools such as Tekla Structural Designer, STAAD, Robot or Tedds
• Experience working within integrated multidisciplinary project teams
• Experience within sectors such as aviation, defence, nuclear, rail, power or public sector is a strong advantage
• Knowledge of BIM workflows and tools such as Navisworks
• Understanding of CDM duties and structural safety responsibilities
• CSCS card, eligibility for SC clearance, and a full UK driving licence

Why This Role Stands Out

This is not a role where you simply keep things moving.

You’ll have ownership, visibility and the opportunity to apply your structural expertise on projects that genuinely stretch your skills and broaden your sector exposure.

Ready?

If you’re a Senior Structural Engineer looking for more challenge, more impact and more scope to lead, we’d love to hear from you.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.