Senior Structural Engineer

Overview

In this role you will deliver practical structural steel designs from concept to manufacture and erection within a fabrication-led environment. You will collaborate with design, fabrication, and site teams to ensure buildable, code-compliant solutions that meet project needs. You’ll work on a range of commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects and contribute to design efficiency and continuous improvement. This position offers long-term stability, career development, and the chance to shape real-world steel structures through hands-on technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Produce structural steel designs, calculations, and detailed engineering solutions for a range of projects
• Collaborate with fabrication and design teams to ensure practical, efficient, and buildable designs
• Interpret drawings to develop structural concepts and connection designs
• Carry out design checks and ensure compliance with UK standards and Eurocodes
• Liaise with project managers, detailers, and workshop teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Support technical queries during fabrication and erection phases
• Contribute to continuous improvement in design efficiency and fabrication methods
• Attend internal and external project meetings as required

Key requirements

• Proven experience as a Structural Engineer within structural steel or a fabrication-led environment
• Strong understanding of steel fabrication, connection design, and construction methods
• Experience with Tekla Structures or similar detailing/design software (desirable)
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Strong knowledge of UK building regulations and Eurocodes
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with design, fabrication, and site teams
• Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent (preferred)

• Excellent communication
• Problem-solving
• Collaborative working
• Steel fabrication knowledge
• Connection design
• UK building regulations and Eurocodes

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