Structural Engineer

Derby | Hybrid Working

I’m currently recruiting on behalf of a successful and independent engineering consultancy with over 30 years’ experience and offices across the Midlands, North West and South West.

The consultancy provides civil, structural, transport planning and geo-environmental services across a diverse range of projects nationwide, working with clients and design teams on major infrastructure and multidisciplinary developments.

This is an excellent opportunity for a degree-qualified Structural Engineer looking to further develop their career within an established and forward-thinking consultancy, with the opportunity to work on interesting and technically challenging projects while benefiting from strong autonomy, career progression and support towards professional qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering structural analysis and design for a range of major infrastructure and multidisciplinary projects.
• Producing structural designs in reinforced concrete and steelwork.
• Carrying out structural calculations using software including Tekla, IDEA StatiCa and TEDDS, alongside hand calculations.
• Undertaking structural inspections and providing construction support.
• Preparing technical reports, specifications and other project documentation.
• Developing practical and technically robust structural solutions in accordance with relevant British and International Standards and Eurocodes.
• Working closely with clients, contractors, architects, engineers and other design disciplines to coordinate structural solutions.
• Supporting project delivery from initial design through to construction.
• Contributing to BIM processes and coordinated digital design workflows.
• Attending site visits and liaising with clients and project teams where required.

About You

Applicants are required to be degree-qualified in Structural Engineering or a closely related discipline, with experience working within a structural engineering consultancy or similar environment.

• Experience in structural analysis and design of steel and reinforced concrete structures.
• Strong knowledge of British and/or International Standards and Eurocodes.
• Experience using structural engineering software such as Tekla, IDEA StatiCa and TEDDS.
• Confident undertaking both software-based and hand calculations.
• Experience producing technical reports, specifications and structural design information.
• Understanding of BIM and multidisciplinary design coordination.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with clients and wider project teams.
• Comfortable taking ownership of projects and working with a high degree of autonomy.
• Experience in a client-facing environment would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of seismic, dynamic or extreme environmental loading would be beneficial.
• A genuine interest in developing towards professional qualification such as MIStructE or MICE.

What's On Offer

• Competitive market salary.
• Hybrid working.
• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and multidisciplinary projects.
• Varied and technically challenging project portfolio.
• High degree of autonomy and responsibility.
• Strong career progression opportunities.
• Support towards professional qualifications, including MIStructE or MICE.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Opportunity to work within an established consultancy with over 30 years' industry experience.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.

This opportunity would suit a degree-qualified Structural Engineer looking to develop their career within an established and independent engineering consultancy, working on a varied portfolio of major infrastructure and multidisciplinary projects while benefiting from strong autonomy, professional development and long-term career progression.

If this role is of interest, please contact Steffan Child at Aztrum.