Often does senior structural engineer ownership

Position: How often does a senior structural engineer get real ownership?
London has no shortage of structural jobs. What it lacks is senior roles where you own the scheme, deal with the client yourself, and watch your design get built without three layers of sign off in between.

This one sits in the London office of a multi office civil and structural consultancy that has been steadily growing its southern workload. The wider practice delivers residential, commercial, education, industrial and logistics projects nationally, and the London team handles a varied mix of new build and refurbishment schemes across the capital. Digital delivery is taken seriously here, with modelling and coordination built into the workflow rather than bolted on.

As the senior engineer on your projects you will lead designs from concept through to site, manage the technical output, and act as the first point of contact for architects and clients. There is room to shape how the office grows, and a clear path to principal for engineers who want to step up rather than sideways.

The culture is technical first. Directors still engineer, juniors are developed properly, and the practice invests in the tools and training to keep the work sharp. Salary is between £56,000 and £74,000, alongside a competitive benefits package and hybrid working.

If you are a chartered or near chartered structural engineer who wants more control over your work, apply with your CV or get in touch for a confidential chat.

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