Senior Structural Engineer

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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