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Senior Structural Engineer

Posted: 19/11/25
Recruiter:Brookwood Recruitment
Reference:3029907206
Type:Permanent
Disciplines: Engineering
Salary:Competitive
Location:Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Description:

We are a specialist structural steelwork contractor and designer driving economy and sustainable design solutions into steel-framed structures by providing an unrivaled range of cellular, shallow, and plated beam solutions. We are uniquely positioned to design, manufacture, and fabricate ribbon-cut cellular and plated beams, enabling us to drive the greatest economy into our customers' projects. Our projects range from relatively small schemes to large-scale, award-winning projects across a diverse range of sectors.

We are looking to appoint a Technical Advisory Engineer for Scotland and the North of England to support our ongoing business in this important region. Engineers play a significant role in the construction sector and are active with industry bodies.

The ribbon-cut cellular beam we offer is the lightest weight, lowest embodied carbon cell beam in the marketplace. Our group has ambitious net-zero carbon targets in place and has recently launched a green steel initiative, emphasizing sustainability and minimizing the environmental impact of our activities.

Key Accountabilities

Based at home and/or at a regional branch, we are currently recruiting for a Technical Advisory Engineer. The role involves engaging with and designing for engineers and steelwork contractors to generate specifications and manage projects across various construction sectors in a region covering Scotland and the North of England. This role will require frequent visits to consulting engineers, contractors, and sites across the region.

Knowledge and Experience Required
  • Degree qualified in Civil/Structural Engineering and/or detailed knowledge and experience of the analysis and design of structural steelwork to EC, BS, and other design codes, either with a consulting engineer or steelwork contractor.
  • Good understanding and experience of the technical, commercial, and sustainability aspects of building projects from concept design to completion on site.
  • Desire to utilize design and business development skills outside of mainstream consulting engineering/steelwork fabrication environments.
  • Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.
  • Experience using industry-standard structural steelwork software packages, such as Tekla Structural Designer, SCIA Engineer, MasterSeries, Tekla Structures, REVIT, etc.
  • Knowledge of standard IT software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
  • Awareness of the importance of sustainability in the construction industry.
  • Previous direct experience with the design or procurement of projects involving cellular and plated beams is an advantage.
  • Familiarity with design software is a plus.
  • Knowledge of applications of structural steelwork outside of mainstream UK building structures, such as Modular, Temporary Works, Seismic, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Naval, Water, and Transport industries, is advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
  • Provide technical and sustainability advice and carry out structural design calculations for new and existing projects.
  • Offer value engineering calculations for projects where rival products/systems are already specified or under consideration.
  • Take ownership of and manage projects to completion to ensure our products are specified by the engineer or progressed by the steelwork contractor.
  • Arrange and hold technical CPD seminars for engineers, architects, and main contractors.
  • Develop and engage with a network of key contacts in the industry and the region to seek opportunities in traditional and new sectors.
  • Promote the advisory service and structural solutions.
Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer an attractive benefits package, which includes:

  • Provision of a full suite of IT, including a laptop, printer/scanner, and mobile phone.
  • Lease cars by salary sacrifice.
  • Contributory pension.
  • Long service awards.
  • Discount cards for shops and restaurants.
  • Gym and health club discounts.
  • Holiday trading.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Medicash programme.
  • Health assured employee assistance programme.

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