Structural Engineer

James Gray Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-established consultancy in Edinburgh is seeking a Structural Engineer with 3-5 years of experience to join their dynamic team. This position offers strong technical exposure, structured training for chartership, and opportunities for career progression within a friendly and sociable culture. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and a proactive approach to design.

Benefits

Structured ICE-accredited training

Director-led teams

Hands-on project involvement

Friendly, sociable culture

Long-term progression routes

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of UK-based structural design experience.
• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required.
• Experience with design software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Join a small structural team with close mentorship.
• Work on various projects, including sports facilities and historic buildings.
• Hands-on involvement in design and delivery.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamworking skills

Proactive design approach

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

TEDDS

Tekla

AutoCAD

Job description

Consultant - UK Civil/Structural Engineering

We're recruiting for a Structural Engineer to join a long-established, multi-discipline consultancy in Edinburgh. This is a great opportunity for someone with around 3–5 years' experience who's looking for strong technical exposure, career development, and a supportive team environment.

Projects include:

Sports facilities (including well-known stadium work)

Grade A listed / historic buildings

Industrial and infrastructure projects

You'll be joining a small structural team within a larger office, giving you the best of both worlds: close mentorship and access to senior engineers, plus collaboration across multiple disciplines.

What’s on offer:

Structured ICE-accredited training & strong support for chartership

Director-led teams and hands-on project involvement

Friendly, sociable culture with long-term progression routes

Competitive salary and benefits package

What You’ll Need:

3- 5 years of UK-based structural design experience

A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Strong communication and teamworking skills

A proactive, hands-on approach to design and delivery

Experience with relevant design software (e.g. TEDDS, Tekla, AutoCAD, etc.) is advantageous

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James Gray encourage equal opportunities and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates, regardless of their race, sex, disability, beliefs, sexual orientation, or age.