Senior Structural Engineer

Atkins Search · Leicester, East Midlands

Senior Structural Engineer at Atkins Search, based in Leicester, East Midlands, paying £45,000 - £55,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Location
Leicester, East Midlands
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 month ago
Closes
17 Sep 2026

Reference 675b9ec7af1c0447f8b2e4ff871ea6b90b6479b0

About the role

Client

Our client have experienced excellent growth over the past 5 years and they are now in a position to appoint an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to take the lead on the design of projects that vary in size.

Role

As a Senior Structural Engineer working with this engineering consultancy you will be the design lead for projects mainly within the residential sector, so experience of this would be greatly beneficial. You would be expected to be a great communicator and be comfortable mentoring a team of junior engineers, aiding their development.

They are keen to take on a Senior Structural Engineer who is looking to progress their career in the coming years within a growing business.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Structural Engineer the following will be expected of you –

Guide and mentor the junior members of the team.
Effectively take the lead on structural aspects of a variety of projects.
Producing accurate structural calculations.
Report writing.
Preparing design quotes.
Client Liaison.
Supervising, checking and signing off work.
Taking a prominent role in design team meetings.
Person

Experience at a Senior Structural Engineer or candidates ready to take the step into a Senior Structural Engineer position.
Excellent communication skills.
Bachelors/Masters degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
Chartered Structural Engineer or working towards chartership.
Able to reliably commute to the office in Leicester.
Personable and comfortable working at the forefront of a dynamic team.
Remuneration

£45,000-£55,000 depending on experience plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Atkins Search act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Construction, Consultancy, Residential and Infrastructure recruitment and service the East and West Midlands, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Peterborough and Northern Home Counties regions.

Reference: 675b9ec7af1c0447f8b2e4ff871ea6b90b6479b0 · Posted 1 month ago · Closes 17 Sep 2026 · Listed via Atkins Search

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