Structural Engineer

Mott Macdonald; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer based in Sheffield. The role involves advanced structural analysis, client interaction, and project management within diverse civil engineering projects. Candidates should possess strong technical skills in structural engineering, a relevant degree, and chartered status. The position offers a competitive salary between £48,000 and £58,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance and a pension scheme. This is an on-site role with opportunities for mentorship and continuous development.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Flexible salary benefits

Pension match up to 7%

Annual bonus schemes

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge in structural engineering principles.
• Experience with finite element analysis software and coding.
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced analysis for complex engineering scenarios.
• Prepare and present reports and technical documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and oversee quality assurance processes.

Skills

Advanced structural analysis

Finite element analysis software

Scripting and automation (Python)

Technical communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree or Master's in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering

Chartered with IStructE/ICE/IMechE

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer

Position: Senior Structural Engineer Location: Sheffield Salary: £48,000 - £58,000 (dependent on experience)

We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues—such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation—to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

Our Special Services team are currently recruiting for a Chartered Senior Structural Engineering Analyst with advanced structural and dynamic analysis skills who can work on new and existing infrastructure, from a design, forensic, problem‑solving and asset life extension perspective. This role requires technical expertise for solving problems and will provide you with the opportunity to utilise your skills and develop new capabilities. You will be responsible for delivering specialised solutions for a range of civil and structural engineering projects. Working within the team, you will analyse code and non‑code compliant structures to develop practical and cost‑effective solutions to external and internal clients. You will also lead the advanced analysis for a variety of civil assets such as dams, tunnels, buildings, stadia, bridges and towers and you will liaise with clients to provide reports and technical updates while building strong relationships for longer term business development. You may also be involved in project management duties such as monitoring budgets and programmes for technical work.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out advanced analysis for a variety of complex scenarios
• Checking, interpreting and questioning the outputs from analysis
• Preparing and delivering presentations and reports
• Defining and implementing quality assurance (QA) processes to ensure the work is done to a high standard
• Mentoring and developing engineers
• Networking with all areas of Mott MacDonald, We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility and Equal Opportunity

Accessibility We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long‑term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Qualifications

• A Degree or Master's in Civil/Structural/Mechanical/General/Industrial Engineering (or equivalent)
• Chartered with IStructE/ICE/IMechE (similar will be considered)
• Proficient in the use of Finite element analysis software
• Experience with scripting and automation, preferably using Python
• Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non‑technical colleagues and clients
• Technical rigour and focus on excellence
• Focus on the innovation and the continuous improvement of technical capabilities along with an interest in guiding and developing team members
• Although not essential, if you have any further educational studies, membership with NAFEMS or experience in a relevant field such as blast engineering, thermal analysis, fracture mechanics, multi‑physics or Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) or wind engineering, this will be advantageous.

Professional Profile

You have previously worked within a consultancy environment and have developed commercial awareness as well as been involved in supporting and developing new business opportunities. You are an effective communicator who can deliver presentations to stakeholders as well as build professional relationships through your interpersonal skills with internal and external clients. You are a keen problem‑solver, focused on delivering technically excellent work, and are comfortable working from first principles and using advanced finite element analysis software as well as UK and European industry codes and standards with the ability to go beyond codified solutions where appropriate.