Associate Structural Engineer

We are seeking a talented and motivated Associate Structural Engineer to join our Building Structures team in Birmingham. This is a senior role suited to a Chartered Engineer who is confident leading projects and managing a small team, while delivering innovative and high-quality structural solutions.

The Birmingham Office, adjacent Snow Hill Station, and a five-minute walk from New Street, has an enthusiastic and friendly team, undertaking works on a broad range of both Midlands-based and UK schemes. The portfolio of projects ranges from new aspiring award-winning retail developments and, major refurbishment and repurposing residential and commercial opportunities to, advanced manufacturing and industrial units and, education developments.

As an integral member of the diverse team, you’ll have the opportunity to play a major role in delivering schemes across a huge range of sectors.

As an Associate, you will play a key role in both project delivery and team leadership, contributing to the continued growth and success of the Birmingham office.

• Lead the structural design and delivery of projects across a variety of sectors
• Manage and mentor a team of 3-4 engineers and technicians
• Act as project lead, ensuring delivery to programme, budget, and quality standards
• Liaise with clients, architects, and multidisciplinary teams to develop effective design solutions
• Review and approve calculations, drawings, and technical specifications
• Provide technical leadership and guidance across multiple projects
• Support business development activities, including client engagement and proposal preparation
• Ensure compliance with relevant UK standards, codes, and regulations

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status (e.g. ICE or IStructE)
• Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Extensive experience within a structural engineering consultancy
• Proven experience leading projects and managing small teams
• Strong technical knowledge across a range of building structures
• Experience working across multiple sectors (e.g. commercial, residential, healthcare, education)
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving
• Knowledge of software including Robot, Master series, Etabs, Tedds, CSC Fastrac Building Designer, Revit

• Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews
• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Fantastic training and development culture
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects
• ICE Training Agreement
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities
• Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidate

At Waterman we are committed to our people, our communities, and the planet. We are transforming our business and offering our most exciting opportunities yet so now is the time to join us.

We are a Disability Confident organisation, committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy starting with our recruitment and selection process.

'All the hard work you put in will result in something that will remain long after you are gone. Its like a stamp you have left on the world.'

Bodunde Balogun - Apprentice, Infrastructure and Environment

'I have felt so welcome during my time here and even in such a short time have learnt a great deal!'