Senior Structural Engineer - PM Consultancy - Glasgow

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead façade retrofitting for residential high-rise towers. This role involves advanced structural analysis and project coordination, ensuring compliance with UK standards. Ideal candidates will have SER registration and extensive experience in façade and structural design.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in structural and façade design, especially retrofit of high-rise residential towers.
• Strong grasp of UK/Scotland standards (Eurocodes, UK NA).
• Self-motivated with effective time/project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural retrofit of existing residential towers ensuring safety and sustainability.
• Perform rigorous structural analysis and prepare detailed documentation.
• Engage with clients and lead multi-disciplinary project teams.

Skills

Façade Design

Structural Analysis

Project Coordination

Technical Documentation

Client Engagement

Compliance Knowledge

Mentoring

Education

Chartered with SER (Structural Engineering Register)

Tools

FEM Software

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Job Description

Role: Senior Structural Engineer

Location: Glasgow City - Hybrid

Client: PM Consultancy

Sector: Residential

About

Our client is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer (SER Registered) with façade design and structural design experience, particularly on residential high-rise towers. In this role, you'll lead the structural retrofit of existing towers, ensuring their safety, sustainability and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Façade Retrofitting Leadership: Design and deliver structural solutions for upgrading existing residential tower façades to current standards (fire, wind, thermal, water).
• Structural Analysis: Perform rigorous analysis (finite element modelling, load/resistance calculations) of connections, anchors and envelope systems.
• Project Coordination: Lead multi-disciplinary teams (façade specialists, M&E, architects), ensuring cohesive interfacing and program adherence.
• Technical Documentation: Prepare detailed structural drawings, specifications, design calculations and design reports.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Act as technical lead in meetings, workshops, and site visits, maintaining client/stakeholder confidence and relationship.
• SER Compliance: Act as the Responsible Engineer, ensuring statutory compliance and all relevant design documentation are SER-signed, per regulatory requirements.
• Mentoring & Assurance: Guide junior engineers and technicians through design tasks, participate in quality assurance and peer review processes.

Requirements

• Professional Registration: Chartered with SER (Structural Engineering Register), strong understanding of compliance implications.
• Façade/Envelope Expertise: Substantial demonstrable experience (ideally 5 years +) in structural and façade design, especially retrofit of high-rise residential towers.
• Proficient with engineering tools (FEM software, AutoCAD/Revit, structural analysis tools)
• Familiarity with UK/Scotland standards (Eurocodes, UK NA)
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong grasp of relevant building regulations (fire safety, thermal performance, wind action) and façade-specific compliance (e.g., EWS, aluminium systems).
• Project Delivery Mindset: Self-motivated, detail-oriented, commercial awareness, and effective time/project management.

Contact Stephen Kelly on [phone] to find out more!