Structural Engineer

Job Role: Principal Structural Engineer

Location: Greater Manchester

Rate: £450 – £500 / day

Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 + benefits package

Our client is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to join their design team on a hybrid basis in Greater Manchester – open to both permanent and contract applications.

Reporting to the Structures Lead, you’ll deliver high-quality structural designs to support turnkey and engineering contracts, ensuring safety, compliance, and project profitability.

• Produce structural design calculations for Water and Sewage Treatment plants (new and existing)
• Review construction drawings/models and subcontractor designs
• Ensure buildability, standardisation, DfMA, and CDM compliance
• Design reinforced concrete and steelwork to Eurocodes/British Standards
• Liaise across disciplines, including site support and construction input
• Follow processes to support discipline development
• Manage resources and project delivery to time and budget
• Coordinate internal/external design resources
• Support civil and junior design staff
• Factor environmental considerations into designs
• Assist in improving design processes

• Strong structural design and detailing background in water/wastewater projects
• Proven industry experience in a design & build environment
• Proficient in structural analysis and tools (Excel, Staad Pro, Tekla TEDDS)
• Civil/Structural Engineering degree (or equivalent)
• Professional institution membership
• Skilled in water-retaining structure design to Eurocodes
• Solid understanding of CDM and site H&S
• Office-based role with occasional UK travel

• Chartered or working toward Chartership
• Experience in global organisations and dispersed teams
• Water industry expertise
• Familiar with collaborative/innovative working and BIM practices
• Broader structural design experience across construction sectors

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.