Senior Structural Engineer – North Yorkshire

Aztrum • Huntington, WV

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

An established engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to join its growing team in North Yorkshire. The role involves taking ownership of projects, overseeing complex structural designs and supporting the development of junior engineers. Projects span residential, commercial, industrial, educational and waste management sectors. The position is predominantly office-based, with a possible option to work from home one day per week. Flexible start times are available between 7:30 am and 10:00 am, with corresponding finish times between 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm. Employees may finish at 3:30 pm on Fridays if their work is completed. The role offers opportunities for technical leadership, project ownership and progression towards or beyond Chartership.

Requirements

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Approximately 4–9 years of relevant structural engineering experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or actively working towards Chartership with a relevant professional institution, ideally ICE or IStructE.
• Strong technical experience in structural design, particularly reinforced concrete and steel structures.
• Experience reviewing calculations, checking complex designs and reviewing AutoCAD drawings.
• Familiarity with structural design and analysis software, ideally including Tekla and relevant engineering design packages.
• Experience managing projects, coordinating design work and supporting junior engineers.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, and confidence taking ownership of technical decisions.
• Ideally based within a reasonable commuting distance of the North Yorkshire office and comfortable working predominantly from the office.

Nice To Haves

• An understanding of drainage and wider civil engineering design.
• Chartered Engineer status or progress towards Chartership with ICE or IStructE.
• Familiarity with Tekla and relevant engineering design packages.
• Based within a reasonable commuting distance of the North Yorkshire office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage structural engineering projects from initial design through to completion, delivering to programme and required technical standards.
• Oversee and check complex structural designs, calculations and engineering solutions.
• Provide technical expertise in reinforced concrete and steel structures, foundations and wider structural engineering works.
• Review structural designs and AutoCAD drawings for accuracy, compliance and coordination across project disciplines.
• Support civil engineering project elements, including drainage design, platform levels, earthworks and foundation solutions.
• Use structural design software, including Tekla and other relevant engineering analysis and design packages.
• Support and mentor junior engineers by providing technical guidance, reviewing their work and helping develop their capabilities.
• Assist with workload planning and allocation, working with the team and supporting Ben with project delivery and resource management.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, architects and other consultants to resolve technical issues and deliver coordinated designs.
• Contribute to projects across residential, commercial, industrial, educational and waste management sectors.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours, with start times between 7:30 am and 10:00 am and corresponding finish times between 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm.
• Opportunity to finish at 3:30 pm on Fridays, provided work is completed.
• Possible hybrid working, with the option to work from home one day per week.
• Career progression and development of technical leadership skills, including progression towards or beyond Chartership.
• Opportunities to take ownership of projects and work on complex structural designs.
• Team leadership opportunities supporting and mentoring junior engineers.
• Exposure to varied projects across multiple sectors.
• Supportive environment with experienced colleagues and a focus on technical quality and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior