Senior Structural Engineer – Manchester City Centre

Vertical Recruitment is working with an award-winning employee-owned multidisciplinary consultancy, renowned for its excellence within the civil and structural engineering sector. With offices across the UK, they operate in a variety of sectors including residential, education, commercial, retail, leisure, and historic refurbishment.

This is a unique opportunity to join their Manchester City Centre office and work on high-profile historical refurbishment projects across the North. With their sustained success and reputation for quality, this role offers a chance to make a tangible impact while progressing your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

As an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), the company shares profits with employees twice yearly, with typical distributions of 12–15% of annual salary. The first £3,600 of each distribution is tax-free.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver structural designs for refurbishment and conservation projects across the North.
• Undertake structural analysis, design calculations, and the preparation of technical reports.
• Liaise with clients, architects, contractors, and other consultants to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Provide support and mentoring to junior engineers and technicians.
• Contribute to project scoping, proposals, and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with design codes, standards, and company procedures.
• Promote innovation and sustainable design practices within the team.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (BEng/MEng).
• Chartered or working towards Chartered status (IStructE/ICE).
• 4+ years’ experience in structural engineering with a strong technical background.
• Previous experience in refurbishment, conservation, or heritage projects is highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders and build client relationships.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to manage deadlines and budgets.
• Enthusiasm for mentoring and supporting junior team members.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to work on unique and historically significant refurbishment projects.
• Be part of an Employee Ownership Trust with profit-sharing twice yearly (12–15% of salary, first £3,600 tax-free).
• Supportive and collaborative team culture, with a clear path for progression to Associate.
• Central Manchester office location.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.