Senior Structural Engineer

Ashford, Kent
£45,000 – £55,000 + benefits

A well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in Ashford is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to play a key role in the delivery of building structures projects across Kent, the South East, and the wider UK. This position offers increased technical responsibility, client exposure, and a clear pathway toward Principal level.

The Consultancy

The practice provides structural and civil engineering services across a broad range of sectors, including:

• Residential and commercial developments

• Social and affordable housing

• Care and healthcare facilities

• Industrial and logistics schemes

• Renewable energy and infrastructure-related projects

• Brownfield and remediation sites

Projects range from local schemes in Ashford and Kent to larger developments across the South East.

The Role

As a Senior Structural Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the structural design and delivery of buildings projects

• Producing and checking calculations, reports, and technical documentation

• Coordinating with architects, clients, and contractors

• Supporting junior engineers through technical guidance and mentoring

• Managing project workloads, deadlines, and fee awareness

• Ensuring designs comply with UK standards and best practice

You will remain hands-on with design while gradually taking greater ownership of project leadership and client relationships.

About You

• 5+ years’ experience in a UK structural engineering consultancy

• BEng or MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering

• Working toward or recently achieved Chartership (IStructE or ICE)

• Strong experience designing building structures (steel, concrete, timber, masonry)

• Confident taking responsibility for projects and technical decisions

• Good commercial awareness and communication skills

• Based in or able to commute to Ashford (or willing to relocate)

• Full UK driving licence

What’s On Offer

• Salary up to £55,000, depending on experience

• Clear progression toward Principal Structural Engineer

• Structured chartership and ongoing CPD support

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

• Generous annual leave allowance

• Enhanced employer pension contributions

• Payment of professional membership fees

• Private healthcare and additional wellbeing benefits

• Supportive consultancy culture with long-term career stability

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If you are a Senior Structural Engineer in Ashford looking to step into a more influential role within a growing consultancy, please apply or contact Steven Hill for a confidential discussion.