Structural Design Engineer

Structural Engineer

Are you a Structural Engineer with 2–5 years’ experience looking to further develop your design skills and gain exposure to a wide range of building structures across London and the South East?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established structural engineering consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality work and maintaining a collaborative, supportive working culture. The company offers clear opportunities for career progression, ongoing professional development, and structured support towards Chartership.

You will work closely with senior engineers and directors on a variety of projects, contributing to the design and delivery of complex building structures while continuing to build your technical capability and project experience.
 
The company’s current projects include:

• Large multi-storey reinforced concrete mixed-use developments in London
• Major residential and apartment schemes using steel, masonry and RC structural systems
• Building conversions and structural alterations, including RC and masonry structures
• Refurbishment projects, including historic and Victorian building upgrades
• Temporary works design and construction-stage engineering support
• Structural condition surveys and assessments of existing buildings

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering structural designs for building projects in reinforced concrete, steel, masonry and timber
• Producing calculations, sketches and technical design information to support project delivery
• Reviewing supplier and specialist contractor drawings, incorporating proprietary systems where required
• Coordinating design information with architects, contractors and wider design team members
• Responding to site queries and technical requests in a timely and practical manner
• Attending design team meetings and site visits, representing the company professionally
• Working to agreed project programmes and deadlines while managing your own workload effectively
• Producing high-quality engineering deliverables, including reports, calculations and design documentation
• Supporting compliance with health, safety and design standards across all stages of project delivery
• Participating in CPD sessions, technical discussions and internal knowledge sharing

Essential experience & key requirements:

• Experience in structural design of buildings using reinforced concrete, steel, masonry and timber
• Ability to review and integrate supplier and proprietary systems into design solutions
• Strong understanding of construction products and structural systems
• Experience coordinating with multi-disciplinary design teams and contractors
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced consultancy environment
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage workload and deadlines
• Proven ability to produce accurate, high-quality technical outputs
• Confident representing the business at meetings and site visits
• Strong awareness of health & safety responsibilities in office and site environments
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and CPD

 
Required skills:

• Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering
• 2–5 years’ experience in structural engineering consultancy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Team-oriented with a flexible and proactive approach
• Energetic, self-motivated and committed to professional growth
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and engineering software packages

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Private healthcare
• Annual bonus scheme
• Business mileage payments
• Ongoing training and CPD support
• Structured support towards Chartership

This role offers the opportunity to work on technically interesting and varied projects within a supportive consultancy environment, while developing your career as a well-rounded Structural Engineer.