Senior Structural Engineer

IStructE Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading structural engineering practice in Manchester is seeking a talented Senior Structural Engineer. In this role, you'll work across various projects including residential and commercial, while aiding project delivery and team development. The ideal candidate is a Chartered Structural Engineer, passionate about sustainable design and mentoring others. The position offers market-competitive salary, hybrid work arrangements, and opportunities for career progression. This is a chance to contribute meaningfully to impactful projects.

Benefits

Market-competitive salary

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Supportive, design-led studio environment

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Chartered Structural Engineer status required.
• Strong technical background with broad sector experience.
• Experience in mentoring and developing others is important.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering design across multiple sectors.
• Prepare, check and approve drawings and calculations.
• Mentor and brief engineers and technicians.
• Attend project team and client meetings.
• Conduct site visits for inspections and support.
• Produce technical reports and specifications.

Skills

Structural engineering design across multiple sectors

Strong technical background

Confident communicator

Passionate about sustainable design

Collaborative leadership

Organised and commercially aware

Education

Chartered Structural Engineer (MIStructE or MICE)

Job description

We are working with an established and forward-thinking structural engineering practice that is seeking a talented and collaborative Senior Structural Engineer to join its growing Manchester studio. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who is passionate about sustainable design and wants to make a positive impact on the built environment.

Sustainability sits at the heart of this practice’s ethos, with a strong focus on creating thoughtful, efficient and inspirational structures that respond to climate challenges and enhance the public realm.

The Role

As a Senior Structural Engineer, you will work across a diverse portfolio of projects including residential, education, commercial, development and regeneration schemes. You will collaborate closely with high-profile private and public-sector clients, contributing both technically and strategically to project delivery.

You will play a key role in leading and developing a team of engineers and technicians, supporting their growth while strengthening your own leadership, commercial and business development skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Structural engineering design across multiple sectors
• Preparation, checking and approval of drawings and calculations
• Briefing and mentoring engineers and technicians
• Attending project team and client meetings
• Site visits for inspections, surveys and construction support
• Producing technical reports and specifications
• Project resource planning and deadline management
• Internal design reviews and technical critiques
• Assisting Directors with project and practice delivery

About You

• Chartered Structural Engineer (MIStructE or MICE)
• Strong technical background with broad sector experience
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with clients and stakeholders
• Passionate about sustainable, high-quality design
• A collaborative leader who enjoys mentoring and developing others
• Organised, commercially aware and able to manage competing priorities

What’s on Offer

• Market-competitive salary (regularly reviewed)
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Supportive, design-led studio environment
• Clear opportunities for career progression and leadership development
• The chance to work on meaningful, high-profile projects with real impact

If you are a progressive Senior Structural Engineer looking to influence both projects and people while contributing to a sustainable future, this could be an outstanding next step in your career.

To be considered please apply directly or contact Abi on 02393 876 032 for a confidential discussion.