Structural or Civil Engineer

Brandon James Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £45-55k

Manchester base

Benefits package

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Varied workload

Job summary

Brandon James Ltd is recruiting a Structural or Civil Engineer to join our Manchester team. The role spans site inspections, calculations, and reports across varied residential and commercial projects, with a focus on delivering robust engineering solutions.

The successful candidate will engage with clients and consultants, ensuring designs meet UK Building Regulations, British Standards and Eurocodes while developing technical expertise and professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Membership of ICE or IStructE is advantageous and Chartered status is desirable.
• Full UK driving license and ability to travel to sites are important.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out structural inspections and site surveys.
• Preparing structural calculations, specifications and technical reports.
• Assessing building defects and recommending remedial solutions.
• Producing and reviewing structural designs.
• Supporting projects from initial investigation through to completion.
• Liaising with clients, contractors, architects and other consultants.
• Ensuring work complies with UK Building Regulations, British Standards and Eurocodes.

Skills

Client communication

Travel readiness

Professional communication

UK site experience

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

An established and growing property and building consultancy is looking to appoint a Structural or Civil Engineer to join their Manchester team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Structural or Civil Engineer who wants to work across a varied portfolio of residential and commercial projects while developing their technical expertise and career.

The successful Structural or Civil Engineer will work closely with experienced surveying and engineering professionals, providing practical structural and civil engineering advice to clients across a broad range of properties and projects.

The Role

As a Structural or Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for inspecting buildings and structures, preparing calculations and technical reports, and developing suitable engineering solutions. The position will involve both site-based and office-based work, with regular interaction with clients, consultants and other construction professionals.

Typical responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out structural inspections and site surveys

• Preparing structural calculations, specifications and technical reports

• Assessing building defects and recommending appropriate remedial solutions

• Producing and reviewing structural designs

• Supporting projects from initial investigation through to completion

• Liaising with clients, contractors, architects and other consultants

• Ensuring work complies with relevant UK Building Regulations, British Standards and Eurocodes

The successful Structural or Civil Engineer will need strong technical knowledge alongside the ability to communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical clients.

Required Experience

The ideal Structural or Civil Engineer will have a degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a closely related discipline, alongside relevant UK industry experience.

Membership of, or progress towards membership with, a relevant professional body such as ICE or IStructE would be advantageous. Chartered or working towards Chartered Engineer status is also desirable.

A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel to sites will be important for the role.

Package

• £45,000 - £55,000 salary

• Based in Manchester

• Benefits package

• Continued professional development

• Career progression opportunities

• Varied residential and commercial project workload

The Opportunity

This Structural or Civil Engineer position offers the chance to join a professional consultancy with a varied workload and supportive team environment, making it an ideal opportunity for an ambitious Structural or Civil Engineer looking to progress their career.