Structural Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Structural Design Delivery Lead to oversee engineering delivery for high-voltage substation and infrastructure projects. This is a senior leadership role requiring significant experience in structural design and solid project management skills, as well as effective communication with stakeholders and delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Chartered status preferred.
• Significant experience in leading design for substations and infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design across multiple projects.
• Manage design reviews and compliance checks.
• Support site teams with design queries.

Skills

Design Coordination

Communication

Site Delivery Coordination

Education

Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Primavera P6

CAD

Job description

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? Glasgow

?Up to £75k + benefits

I am currently in the market for aStructural Design Delivery Lead to take ownership of structural engineering delivery across a range of high-voltage substation and power infrastructure projects (11kV–132kV and above).

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role, reporting directly to the Engineering Manager. You’ll lead structural design delivery from early-stage concepts through to construction handover—coordinating internal teams, managing sub-contractors, and being the key technical point of contact for both our clients and site delivery teams.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the structural design function across multiple live projects
• Managing the interface between the design team, specialist sub-contractors, and construction delivery
• Running and overseeing design reviews, IDRs, HAZOPs, and compliance checks
• Driving constructability and practicality into all structural designs
• Providing guidance on temporary works and ensuring safe, buildable solutions
• Supporting site teams with design queries, inspections, and issue resolution
• Advising on civil/structural matters including land consents, CDM, and UK compliance

What I'm looking for:

• Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering (Chartered preferred)
• Significant experience in a lead design role for substations, power plants, or infrastructure projects
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary design coordination and sub-contractors
• Strong understanding of CDM, British Standards, and site delivery needs
• A confident communicator, able to influence stakeholders and represent engineering at a senior level
• Proficient in MS Office (Primavera P6 or CAD a bonus)
• Full UK driving licence

If you are looking for a new challenge and this sounds of interest, please get in touch and we can arrange a call to se if you are a good fit.