Structural Engineer

JMS Engineers; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Practical mentorship

Chartership support

Competitive salary

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Norwich is seeking a Civil or Structural Engineer with a degree and 4+ years of UK design experience. The role involves delivering diverse projects, collaborating with clients and architects, and managing your own team. This position offers genuine autonomy and the opportunity to see designs built rather than buried in bureaucracy. Candidates must have strong commercial awareness and practical communication skills.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a Civil or Structural Engineering degree and ideally be working toward Chartership.
• Minimum of 4 years of design experience in the UK, with a focus on multi-material structures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and manage projects autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Deliver designs for varied projects, ensuring they are built as intended.
• Collaborate with clients, architects, and contractors to shape design decisions.
• Lead and manage your own team and project workload.
• Apply technical judgment to quickly solve engineering problems.

Skills

Civil or Structural Engineering degree

4+ years UK design experience

Commercial awareness

Practical communication

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

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.