Structural Project Engineer

ICE Recruit; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is looking for a structural engineer to influence design and delivery on high-profile projects across the UK. You'll collaborate with clients and contractors, guide junior engineers, and contribute to both new build and refurbishment schemes. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Structural Engineering and at least five years of relevant experience, with strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of engineering software.

Qualifications

• Five years or more building structures design experience.
• Ability to use engineering software such as TEDDS, SCIA or similar packages.
• Degree qualified and working towards chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs in all commonly used materials from concept to detail design.
• Carry out surveys and inspections during site visits.
• Guide junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

Steel and concrete design

Interpersonal skills

Engineering software (TEDDS, SCIA)

Education

Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Job description

An opportunity for a structural engineer who wants more involvement and influence on design and delivery. Our client, a long established, independent consultancy, is held in high industry regard. Their workload includes some of the UK’s larger, high‑profile projects, involving regular collaboration with celebrated architects. This is a medium size business arranged into small project teams, your ideas and knowledge will have meaningful impact ensuring the development of your client facing, technical and delivery skills. More generally the firm nurtures its employees and has a friendly and collaborative culture, consequently staff turnover is low.

Project Workload: Typically valued between £50m and £200m they work nationally with London being the location for a majority of their larger projects. You will work on complex new and refurbishment schemes. They are well known for their expertise in delivering refurbishment and re‑purposing projects on high value, sensitive listed buildings. New build projects will typically include healthcare and mixed use residential.

Your Role: Working alongside a structural associate you will help develop designs in all the commonly used materials from concept stages through to detail design production. You will make regular site visits to carry out surveys and inspections and prepare specifications and reports. There will be regular collaboration with clients and contractors. You will provide guidance to the junior engineers and technicians who support you. The development of your engineering and management expertise will be on‑going as you progress. Working closely with your line manager you will gain insight into fee negotiation, project resource planning / project delivery, client advisory stages and the management of engineering staff.

About You: You should have five years or more building structures design experience. Knowledge of steel and concrete design and the ability to use engineering software such as TEDDS, SCIA or similar packages. A degree qualified structural or civil engineer, en route to becoming chartered with the IStructE or ICE. Good interpersonal and client facing skills with the ability to work well in a team environment.