Senior Structural Engineer

Key elements of the job:

• Structural engineering design
• Preparing and checking drawings and calculations
• Briefing Engineers and Technicians on the above
• Attending site and project team meetings
• Occasional visits to construction sites for survey/inspection of works
• Internal reviews/critiques
• On‑project training
• Assistance to Directors
• Technical report writing
• Project resource planning and deadline management
• Specification writing
• Compliance with the duties of Designer under the CDM Regulations 2015
• Compliance with the Practice QMS

Chartered, you’ll be a creative thinker, passionate and enthusiastic to help grow and develop your team. Your collaborative and helpful outlook will thrive within this innovative practice making a positive impact to the built environment.

Civic is made up of brilliant people. Each of us is unique, whether in terms of our background, personal characteristics, experience, skills or motivations. And we value our people for the differences they bring to the table. These differences – this diversity – is powerful.

Nurturing an inclusive culture helps each of us to benefit from a wider range of these different perspectives, experiences and skills. We believe that this creates a happier, more productive working environment for us all.

We encourage applications from individuals who bring diverse perspectives and are passionate about contributing to an equitable and respectful work environment.

A fair and competitive salary, taking into consideration market rates and your experience level

Flexibility. Our core hours are between 10:30am-4:30pm, with an early Friday finish!

Hybrid working. Most of our full‑time employees come into the studio 3 days a week

Generous holidays! 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro‑rata for part time employees). An extra day when you reach 3 years’ service, and another at 5 years!

Holiday options. Buy or sell a week of holiday each year, or create a sabbatical pot by banking a week’s holiday for 3 years to take a month off on year 4!

Enhanced Family Leave. Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and neonatal care leave pay, plus 2 days paid dependency leave and 1 week paid carers leave

Wellbeing support. Mental health first aider support, mindfulness sessions and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Health benefits. Life Assurance, Health Care Cash Plan, Gym discounts and free Eye tests

Sick Pay. 4 weeks enhanced sick leave, plus 2 mental wellness days

DEI network. An established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion network with regular team activities, plus 2 days of paid volunteering leave each year to support causes close to your heart

Professional Development. Paid professional memberships, 2 days paid study leave (+ extra for exams), Chartership Preparation Courses, Chartership completion bonus, in‑house ‘Civic Academy’ training, Management Development Programmes and a Mentorship programme for all employees

Financial benefits. Access to our HMRC friendly Workplace Nursery scheme, plus enrolment to our workplace pension scheme

Sustainable travel. Season Ticket Loans & National Rail Cards, plus two salary sacrifice cycle to work schemes and cycling facilities at all our studios (showers, bike racks etc).