Structural Engineer

Recruitment Helpline Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Recruitment Helpline Ltd is partnering with a well-established civil and structural engineering consultancy in Birmingham to recruit a Senior/Associate/Principal Structural Engineer. This hands-on role delivers varied projects and involves client liaison, architects, contractors and other consultants.

We are seeking degree-qualified engineers with strong UK consultancy experience, proficient in Eurocodes/UK standards, with experience in steelwork, foundations and refurbishments.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Civil or Structural Engineer with strong UK consultancy experience.
• Chartered status desirable or working towards (IStructE/ICE).
• Experience with steelwork, refurbishments, foundations and existing structures.

Responsibilities

• Structural design from concept through to detailed design and construction.
• Produce detailed overmarks; Revit & CAD drawings; modify existing drawings.
• Undertake calculations and design in steel, concrete, masonry and timber.
• Develop foundation and substructure solutions; coordinate with architects and MEP engineers.
• Attend meetings, site visits and inspections; resolve technical queries.
• Manage projects, programmes and client relationships; mentor engineers at senior levels.

Skills

Client communication

Mentoring engineers

Project coordination

Education

Degree-qualified Civil or Structural Engineer

Tools

Revit

CAD

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior/Associate/Principal Structural Engineer to join a well-established company.

Job Type: Full Time - Permanent.

Salary: Competitive Salary, Depending on Experience.

Location: Birmingham.

About The Company

The company is an independent, growing civil and structural engineering consultancy based in Birmingham. They work across new-build, refurbishment and alteration projects, providing practical engineering solutions from concept through to construction.

The Role

They are looking for an experienced Senior Structural Engineer, Principal Structural Engineer or Associate Director to join their growing team. This is a hands‑on role with responsibility for delivering varied projects and working directly with clients, architects, contractors and other consultants.

Typical Projects

• Retail, residential, commercial and industrial structures
• Steel-framed buildings and structures
• Refurbishments, building alterations, new builds
• Existing building condition surveys
• Foundations, substructures, retaining walls and groundworks
• Reinforced concrete, masonry and timber structures
• Tender and construction-stage engineering information

Key Responsibilities

• Structural design from concept through to detailed design and construction.
• Have the ability to produce detailed overmarks. Revit & CAD experience is preferred.
• Willing and able to make modifications to existing Revit & CAD drawings
• Undertake calculations and design in steel, concrete, masonry and timber.
• Develop practical foundation and substructure solutions.
• Coordinate designs with architects, civil/MEP engineers and contractors.
• Attend meetings, site visits and inspections and resolve technical queries.
• Manage projects, programmes and client relationships.
• At Associate/Principal level, mentor engineers and support business development

Candidate requirements

• Degree-qualified Civil or Structural Engineer with strong UK consultancy experience.
• Strong structural design and analysis skills and knowledge of Eurocodes/UK standards.
• Experience with steelwork, refurbishment, foundations and existing structures.
• Good understanding of construction methods and practical site constraints.
• Confident communicator with clients and project teams.
• Chartered/working towards IStructE or ICE is desirable.

Join an independent consultancy where engineers have real ownership of projects, direct client contact and the opportunity to influence the growth of the business. The role offers varied technical work, professional development, flexible working and a clear opportunity to progress.

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.