Senior Structures Design Engineer
Ashford, Kent
Up to £55,000 (Higher if Chartered) + Benefits

An established and respected Structural Engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Building Structures Design Engineer to join their Ashford office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Chartered or near-Chartered Structural Engineer looking to take ownership of projects and play a key role in delivering high-quality building structures schemes across a varied portfolio.

The Role

You will lead and manage a wide range of building structures projects from concept through to completion. The role requires strong technical capability, commercial awareness and confidence in dealing directly with clients.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading structural design on a variety of building projects
• Running your own projects independently
• Liaising directly with clients, architects and external consultants
• Managing project delivery to programme and budget
• Monitoring and controlling internal project costs
• Providing technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians
• Designing in steel, reinforced concrete, timber and masonry

Requirements

• Chartered (CEng MIStructE/MICE) or working towards Chartership
• Strong experience in building structures design
• Proven ability to manage and deliver projects independently
• Experience designing in multiple materials (steel, concrete, timber, masonry)
• Strong client-facing and communication skills
• Commercial awareness with budget management experience
• Proficient in relevant structural design software

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £55,000 if not Chartered
• Higher salary available for Chartered Engineers
• Pension contribution
• Flexible working arrangements
• Payment of professional subscriptions
• Clear progression opportunities

This role would suit an ambitious Senior Structural Engineer seeking greater responsibility, client exposure and long-term progression within a well-established consultancy.

To discuss this Senior Building Structures Design Engineer opportunity in Ashford, please contact Steve at Aztrum