Senior Structural Engineer

Are you a Structural Engineer with a real passion for cracking complex problems and getting under the skin of building defects? Hays are partnered with a leading multidisciplinary consultancy with over 1,000 staff, looking for someone with a proven track record in structural investigations and design to join an experienced, supportive team.

In this role, you'll take ownership of site inspections, reporting, and schedules of remedial works across a diverse mix of sectors - from residential and commercial to healthcare and education. No two days look the same. Furthermore, you will be involved with a range of impressive new build and extension design projects across similar sectors.

Alongside your technical work, you'll play a key part in client liaison, preparing fee proposals, supporting project financials, and mentoring emerging talent in the team.Flexible working is offered, blending office, site, and remote working.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out structural surveys and offering clear, practical advice on identified issues
• Conducting site visits to assess feasibility of alterations and guiding design outputs
• Preparing reports, findings and recommendations
• Producing detailed schedules of remedial works
• Overseeing design drawings and preparing tender specifications
• Analysing and reporting on structural defects and required remediation
• Attending sites during construction to monitor progress and support contractors
• Following internal QA processes and high-quality delivery standards
• Assisting with fee proposals, scopes of services, project fees and invoicing
• Building strong client relationships and securing repeat work
• Mentoring and supporting less experienced colleagues

What's on offer?

• An annual salary in the 40,000 - 50,000 range, depending on experience
• Car allowance (option to take as additional salary)
• Hybrid and flexible working, factoring in site visits to suit you, your family and team
• The opportunity to get away from your desk and spend time face-to-face with real engineering problems
• Excellent company pension and income protection scheme
• Annual leave starting at 25 days, with options to buy and sell
• You can take 3 days a year to volunteer for causes close to your heart

What you'll bring

• Broad experience in structural design across core materials: concrete, steel, masonry and timber
• Strong background in UK-based structural investigation and design
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Progression with chartership status (MIStructE / MICE)

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