Structural Engineer

Structural Engineering Alliance Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Chartership support

Mentorship

Career development

Job summary

JMS in Ipswich is seeking a skilled structural engineer to join a busy practice delivering designs that actually get built across apartments, homes, and commercial projects. You’ll own projects, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with clients, architects and contractors to drive proactive design decisions.

With a civil/structural engineering degree and 4+ years UK design experience, you’ll balance ambition with real delivery, communicating clearly and taking ownership of your work.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil or structural engineering, ideally working toward Chartership.
• Minimum 4+ years UK design experience on multi-material structures.
• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder communication.
• Clear, practical communicator who takes ownership.

Responsibilities

• Deliver designs that actually get built across a varied portfolio.
• Collaborate with clients, architects and contractors to shape decisions.
• Lead your own projects and workload with support from experienced engineers.
• Apply technical judgment to solve problems quickly and avoid paperwork.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Practical design

Education

Civil or Structural Engineering degree

Chartership underway (preferred)

Job description

Enjoy real responsibility, varied projects, and a team that values practical solutions and commercial sense from day one. At JMS, you'll work on everything from unique residential builds to multi-storey commercial sites worth up to £12m, handling client conversations and technical decisions instead of endless process.

JMS is known for efficiency, autonomy, and work that makes a difference – here, your designs get built, and your ideas shape communities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver designs that actually get built – enjoy a varied portfolio, from bespoke homes and commercial buildings to historic renovations, retail spaces, infrastructure, and industrial projects.
• Engage closely with clients, architects, and contractors, shaping design decisions through proactive collaboration and clear communication.
• Manage your own team, workload and projects, supported by experienced engineers who let you lead.
• Apply technical judgment to solve problems quickly, not get bogged down in paperwork.

What Were Looking For

• Civil or Structural Engineering degree, ideally working toward Chartership.
• 4+ years UK design experience, with confidence in multi-material structures.
• Commercial awareness; understanding the balance between design ambition and real project delivery.
• Clear, practical communicator; willing to take the wheel and own your work.

What Makes JMS Different

• Freedom from micromanagement – genuine autonomy in your work.
• Varied, challenging portfolio: apartments, homes, commercial, and more.
• Practical mentorship, Chartership support, and a competitive salary.
• Work within a skilled, collaborative team committed to innovation and quality.
• Opportunity to see your designs built – not buried in bureaucracy.

Engineers who thrive in fast-paced, practical, and commercially minded teams will find this role rewarding.

Were proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available.