Senior Engineer (Structural / Chartered)
Location: Newcastle
Role Overview
We are partnering with a well‑established engineering practice to recruit a Senior Chartered Engineer. The successful candidate will report to a Section Lead and will play a key role in technical leadership, project delivery, and growing the practice.
Key Requirements & Attributes
- Chartered status (e.g. CEng, MICE or MIStructE)
- Strong track record of technical excellence and design rigour
- Demonstrable experience in overseeing structural engineering projects
- High level of personal responsibility and commitment beyond minimum contractual expectations
- Ability to generate new business through building relationships and networking
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversee projects and lead staff allocated to them. Support the Section Lead in supervising the team.
- Coach non‑chartered engineers and technicians. Foster development of technical skills, efficiency, and professional growth.
- Lead feasibility studies, conceptual design, technical supervision, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance of finished structures. Translate architectural or client visions into functional and buildable structural designs.
- Assist in coordinating office resources; contribute to regular reports on resource use and project load.
- Responsible for ensuring safe practices on site visits, use of proper PPE, risk assessments, and maintaining quality and safety standards throughout projects.
- Support in procuring new work, expanding business areas via marketing, networking, and client engagement.
- Monitor project profitability, ensure project targets (budget, time, quality) are met; manage and allocate time effectively.
General Responsibilities
- Developing client relationships and exploring new business opportunities
- Regular reporting on workload and resource utilisation
- Structural inspections and technical reports when required
- Staying current with technical developments, legislation, and best practice standards
- Contributing to marketing efforts and maintaining external profile through key relationships
- Working both independently and as part of multidisciplinary project teams
- Ensuring high standards of technical work, professionalism and efficiency across the team
Structural Engineer Responsibilities
- Carry out structural design works, inspections, and reporting
- Keep up to date with latest technical standards and legal requirements
- Contribute to project financial performance
On Offer.
- Up to around £55,000
- Performance Bonus
- Hybrid Working
- 35-hour week
- 5% Matched Pension
- 33 days annual leave
- Private Medical
- + many more
If you are a driven Structural Engineer keen to advance your career and thrive in a consultancy setting, please apply now for more details and to discuss next steps