Associate Structural Engineer

The Company

Our client is an award-winning, multidisciplinary civil and structural engineering consultancy, widely recognised for its close collaboration with architects and its delivery of intelligent, design-led buildings.

They are now seeking an Associate Structural Engineer to join their Birmingham studio, offering the opportunity to play a leading role in the technical and team delivery of high-quality structural projects across a range of sectors and materials.

As a senior member of the structural team, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day technical delivery of projects, from early concept through to construction. Reporting to an Associate Director, you will act as a project lead or discipline lead, working closely with architects, clients, and consultants while mentoring and line managing engineers at varying levels.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, design-driven practice that values technical excellence, creativity, and social responsibility. You'll be given genuine autonomy, a clear leadership role, and the chance to influence both projects and people within a supportive studio environment.

• Leading the technical delivery of structural engineering projects
• Acting as Project Lead, Design Manager, or Discipline Lead as required
• Producing and reviewing calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports
• Coordinating closely with architects, clients, contractors, and consultants
• Managing budgets, programmes, resourcing, and technical risk
• Attending design meetings, site inspections, and progress reviews
• Line managing and mentoring junior and senior engineers
• Supporting business development through strong client and project relationships
• Ensuring compliance with UK design codes, sustainability objectives, CDM, and statutory requirements

• Extensive post-graduate experience in a UK structural engineering design consultancy
• Strong experience delivering projects from concept through construction
• Excellent understanding of UK design codes, procurement routes, and construction methods
• Confident communicator with experience leading teams and coordinating multidisciplinary design
• Design-focused mindset, comfortable working on architecturally led projects
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng)
• Level 7 qualification (MEng or equivalent)

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional leave for long service
• Birthday day off
• Paid volunteering time
• Professional membership fees covered
• Hybrid working and flexitime (core hours 10am-4pm)
• Time off in lieu
• Performance-related bonus
• Enhanced maternity & shared parental leave