Senior Structural Engineer

 

BakerHicks is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to join our established Scotland Civil & Structural Engineering team. Working as part of a multidisciplinary consultancy, you'll deliver structural engineering solutions across a diverse range of projects and sectors, applying your technical expertise to complex engineering challenges while collaborating with colleagues and clients.

As a senior member of the team, you'll take ownership of project delivery, build strong client relationships and support the development of Engineers, Graduates, Apprentices and Technicians through mentoring and technical guidance. Whether you're already Chartered or working towards professional registration, you'll have the opportunity to further develop your technical expertise while contributing to high-quality engineering solutions.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience delivering structural engineering projects within a UK design consultancy.
• Strong structural design, technical detailing and specification writing experience.
• Good understanding of British Standards, Eurocodes and structural loading requirements.
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and current UK legislation.
• Proficient in structural analysis and design software.
• Experience working within BIM environments, including Autodesk Navisworks.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with clients, project teams and other stakeholders.
• Understanding of quality assurance processes, compliance requirements and engineering best practice.
• Eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.

Desirable

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with ICE or IStructE, or working towards professional registration.
• Experience working across multiple sectors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience supporting bids, proposals and tender submissions.
• Experience mentoring or managing Engineers, Graduates, Apprentices or Technicians.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project financial performance.
• Experience using MasterSeries, STAAD and/or Tedds.
• Existing Security Clearance.
• Full UK driving licence.

Why BakerHicks?

• Work on a diverse portfolio of projects across sectors including infrastructure, defence, nuclear, life sciences and the public sector.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
• Take ownership of technically challenging projects while developing strong client relationships.
• Benefit from structured support towards Chartership and ongoing professional development.
• Join a collaborative team where technical excellence, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement are valued.

 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.

 

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.

In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

 

Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: (National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK) 

 

 

About BakerHicks 

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks. 

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.  

  

Benefits 

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.  

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to: 

• Company car or cash allowance 
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan 
• Life assurance scheme 
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave 
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc) 
• Flexible/hybrid working 
• Family friendly policies 
• Employee assistance 
• Professional development 

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.  
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.   

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