Senior Structural Engineer - Water

​; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private medical insurance

Gym membership discount

Holidays

Job summary

Evan Craig invites applications for a Senior Structural Engineer - Water in Reading. The role leads delivery of high-quality structural projects across sectors, mentoring team members and liaising with clients across the UK to ensure exemplary technical delivery.

We seek a candidate with strong experience in concrete, steel and masonry design, plus a broad civil/geotechnical background and a passion for collaborative, design & build environments.

Qualifications

• Proven structural design background covering concrete, steel and masonry.
• Knowledge of civil and geotechnical engineering, with ability to collaborate across disciplines.
• Understanding of temporary and permanent works and construction information needs.
• Experience leading technical delivery while coaching others.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of high-quality structural engineering projects across multiple sectors.
• Undertake structural design for reinforced concrete, steel and masonry structures.
• Carry out structural inspections and produce clear, accurate reports with maintenance and modification recommendations aligned to client and regulatory standards.
• Partner with clients across the UK, ensuring technical delivery meets and exceeds requirements.
• Coach and mentor colleagues to strengthen technical capability across the group.

Skills

Structural design

Mentoring

Leadership

Client collaboration

Project delivery

Job description

READING

Senior Structural Engineer - Water: Another fantastic opportunity at this prestigious and award-winning, Large Multidisciplinary Consultancy. This role is based in Reading.

Overview

Our client is a global industry leader whose diverse expertise enables them to innovate, collaborate towards sustainable design solutions for a diverse range of projects of all sizes, from complex urban developments to impactful neighbourhood initiatives in sectors like education, healthcare, defence, commercial, and residential.

Due to significant growth in the water sector, they are seeking a Senior to lead on the delivery of high-quality structural engineering projects across a variety of projects across sectors. In addition, you will be partner with their clients across the UK and will play a key role in exceeding their requirements through the technical delivery of projects.

If you have a broad structural and civil engineering background, who enjoys coaching and mentoring and wants to lead on the development of technical capability, then are client would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high‑quality structural engineering projects across multiple sectors.
• Undertake structural design for reinforced concrete, steel and masonry structures.
• Carry out structural inspections and produce clear, accurate reports with maintenance and modification recommendations aligned to client and regulatory standards.
• Report to the Specialist Structural Engineering Technical Lead; help develop structural knowledge, standards and capability across the team.
• Partner with clients across the UK, ensuring technical delivery meets and exceeds their requirements.
• Support internal opportunities in sectors beyond water and energy.
• Collaborate effectively with civils, geotechnical and other disciplines, particularly within design & build environments.
• Provide construction‑ready information and engage with construction teams, considering both temporary and permanent works.
• Coach and mentor colleagues to strengthen technical capability across the group.

Requirements

• Proven structural design background covering concrete, steel and masonry.
• Strong knowledge of civil and geotechnical engineering, with awareness of other disciplines to enable effective collaboration.
• Good understanding of construction (temporary and permanent works) and the information needs of construction teams on design & build projects.
• Background conducting structural inspections and producing actionable, standards‑compliant reports for asset maintenance and modification.
• Ability and desire to lead technical delivery while coaching and mentoring others.

On offer

• Competitive Salary benefits - pension, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership, and more.
• People & culture: Close‑knit, friendly, and collaborative team.
• Growth: Join a water business on an exciting growth journey.
• Flexibility: Hybrid/flexible working arrangements.
• Impactful work that benefits communities.
• Industry‑leading training and development, plus paid professional subscriptions.

All Evan Craig vacancies require right to work in the UK.