Senior Structural Engineer

Job Description Position: Senior Structural EngineerLocation: Ashford Salary Up to 60,000 (DOE)Join a well-established, design-led structural engineering consultancy during a key period of succession planning. The opportunity for a Chartered or Near-Chartered Structural Engineer looking to step up into a client-facing and project-leading role.This role is ideally suited to a Structural Engineer looking to step up into a client-facing and project-leading position, moving beyond pure design into a role with greater responsibility and long-term progression. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership while mentoring junior engineers, helping to strengthen the next generation of technical and client leadership within the practice.Projects are predominantly design-led and span sectors including healthcare, commercial, and education, with a varied workload incorporating surveys, assessments, detailed design, and early-stage project input.Senior Structural Engineer Salary & BenefitsSalary up to 60,000, depending on experience25 days holiday + Bank HolidaysNEST pension schemeHealth cash planMileage paid for business travelOffice-based role with flexibilitySenior Structural Engineer Job OverviewJoin a well-established, design-led structural engineering consultancy during a key period of succession planningOpportunity for a Chartered or Near-Chartered Structural Engineer looking to step up into a client-facing and project-leading roleWork closely with senior leadership while gradually taking ownership of projects and client relationshipsInvolved in a varied workload including structural design, surveys, assessments, and early-stage project inputProjects across healthcare, commercial, and education sectorsAct as a bridge between Directors and junior engineers, supporting mentoring and team developmentExposure to work winning, fee proposals, and long-term business developmentSenior Structural Engineer Job RequirementsChartered or Near-Chartered Structural Engineer (MIStructE / MICE or working toward)Experience within a generalist structural engineering consultancyStrong structural design capability across building structuresDesire to develop into a client-facing, project-running roleAbility to mentor and support graduate and junior engineersExperience delivering projects from concept through to constructionSoftware experience with Tekla and/or TEDDS beneficial, but not essentialStrong communication skills and a proactive, professional approachBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for. JBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-01-17