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Position: Senior Structural Engineer (Progression to Associate)
Location: Derby
Salary: 55,000 - 70,000 DOE + benefits
An established and growing structural engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join their team, with a clear and supported pathway to Associate level. This role offers the opportunity to take technical and project leadership responsibility while developing the commercial, managerial and client-facing skills required for progression.
The successful candidate will work across a diverse portfolio of structural projects, contributing to design delivery, mentoring junior engineers and supporting the wider growth of the business.
Senior Structural Engineer Responsibilities
- Lead the structural design and delivery of projects across a range of sectors
- Undertake and oversee detailed structural analysis and design using steel, concrete, timber and masonry.
- Prepare and review calculations, drawings, reports and specifications in line with British Standards and Eurocodes.
- Be involved within surveys/ report writing
- Act as a project lead, coordinating with clients, architects, contractors and other consultants.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Graduate and Project Engineers.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of internal design processes and quality standards.
- Assist with bids, proposals and client relationship development as part of the Associate progression pathway.
Progression to Associate
This role is specifically designed for a Senior Engineer looking to step into an Associate position within the medium term.
Senior Structural Engineer Requirements
- Degree-qualified in Structural or Civil Engineering.
- Chartered or working towards Chartership (ICE or IStructE).
- Strong experience in a UK structural engineering consultancy environment.
- Proven ability to lead projects and manage technical delivery.
- Competent using industry software (e.g. Tekla Tedds, Robot, ETABS, SCIA, MasterSeries or similar).
- Excellent communication skills with a proactive, collaborative approach.
Senior Structural Engineer Salary and Benefits
- Competitive salary with clear progression to Associate
- 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.
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