Location: London, England

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Structural Engineer to join our London office. This leadership role offers the opportunity to manage complex projects, lead multidisciplinary design teams, develop client relationships, and contribute to the strategic growth of the structural engineering business.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience delivering structural engineering projects across sectors such as commercial, residential, mixed-use, education, healthcare, or infrastructure, with a strong understanding of UK design standards and construction practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of structural engineering projects from concept through to completion.
• Manage project teams, ensuring technical excellence, programme delivery, and commercial performance.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, architects, and contractor.
• Mentor and approve structural calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications.
• Ensure compliance with UK Building Regulations, Eurocodes, British Standards, and relevant health and safety legislation.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams throughout project delivery.
• Identify and manage project risks, resources, and budgets.
• Support business development by preparing fee proposals, attending client meetings, and securing new work.
• Contribute to the strategic growth and continuous improvement of the structural engineering team.
• Promote innovation, sustainability, and best engineering practice.

Requirements

Essential

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) or the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
• Typically 10-15+ years of structural engineering experience within a UK consultancy.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary structural projects.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Eurocodes
  • British Standards
  • Building Regulations
  • CDM Regulations
• Experience designing structures in:
  • Reinforced concrete
  • Structural steel
  • Timber
  • Masonry
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and project financial management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience with high-rise developments and complex building structures.
• Experience working on refurbishment and adaptive reuse projects.
• Existing network of clients and industry contacts in London and the UK.
• Experience with sustainable design and low-carbon structural solutions.
• Ability to win new work and contribute to business development strategy.

Software Skills

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Tekla Structural Designer
• SCIA Engineer
• Tedds
• MasterSeries
• AutoCAD
• Revit (BIM)
• Navisworks

Key Competencies

• Technical leadership
• Strategic thinking
• Client relationship management
• Commercial awareness
• Team leadership and mentoring
• Project management
• Problem-solving
• Decision-making
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Quality assurance and risk management

Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Death in Service
• Flexible working
• Professional membership fees paid
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Enhanced annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme

Reporting To

• Divisional Director

Direct Reports

• Structural Engineers
• Graduate Engineers
• CAD/BIM Technicians

Success Measures

• Successful delivery of projects on time and within budget.
• High levels of client satisfaction and repeat business.
• Strong team development and staff retention.
• Achievement of financial and utilisation targets.
• Growth of client portfolio and contribution to business development.
• Consistent delivery of high-quality, safe, and sustainable engineering solutions.