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Senior Structural Engineer

Bennett & Game Recruitment
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Derby, Derbyshire DE23 8BA

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with offices across the UK.
  • The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 6 years' experience in a UK consultancy environment and a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £45,000 to £55,000 depending on experience.
  • Key responsibilities include leading structural engineering projects, preparing structural calculations, and managing junior engineers.
  • The role is based in the Derby office and offers flexible working options along with various benefits including a company pension scheme and annual profit share.

We are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join a well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with offices across the UK. With over 35 staff operating from three regional offices, the business provides structural, civil, and geo-environmental engineering services for clients across a range of sectors including residential, commercial, education, healthcare, and heritage.

With a strong reputation built over decades, the consultancy delivers design-led engineering solutions across projects typically ranging from £500k to £30m.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Structural Engineer with 6+ years' UK consultancy experience who is looking for greater project autonomy, team involvement, and the opportunity to contribute technically to a wide range of interesting work. The position will be based in their Derby office, with flexible working options available.

Senior Structural Engineer Job Overview
  • Lead and manage structural engineering projects
  • Prepare structural calculations and oversee technical delivery across a variety of materials and building types
  • Carry out structural surveys, inspections, and prepare detailed technical reports
  • Manage junior engineers and support team development
  • Liaise with clients, architects, contractors, and other consultants
  • Ensure compliance with building regulations, codes of practice, and internal quality standards
  • Assist in fee proposals and resource planning
  • Attend site and design team meetings as required
Senior Structural Engineer Job Requirements
  • Degree-qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering (MEng or BEng)
  • Minimum 6 years' experience in a UK consultancy environment
  • Chartered or working towards chartership (ICE or IStructE)
  • Strong technical delivery skills across multiple structural materials
  • Experience managing your own projects and/or leading small design teams
  • Survey and Report writing experience
  • Familiar with relevant software packages (e.g., Tekla, Tedds, Revit, AutoCAD)
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to site as required
Senior Structural Engineer Salary & Benefits
  • Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 DOE
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Company pension scheme
  • Flexible working arrangement (to be discussed)
  • Annual profit share
  • CPD support and mentoring
  • Annual professional membership fees paid
  • Long-term progression opportunities

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.