Senior Structural Engineer

Senior Structural Engineer | Heavy Industrial | Thurrock, Essex

I’m currently partnering with a large, established and market-leading organisation as they look to appoint a Senior Structural Engineer into their UK engineering team.

This is a company with a strong engineering heritage, an excellent safety culture and significant long-term investment across its operations. The business has built an environment that blends experienced technical leadership with a modern, forward-thinking approach to engineering delivery and improvement.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Structural Engineer who enjoys working on technically varied projects within a fast-paced industrial environment.

The role will take ownership of structural engineering activities across multiple projects and operating sites, whilst also requiring a strong appreciation and practical understanding of civil engineering works and infrastructure.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring engineering designs, standards and specifications are delivered effectively across both new and existing installations.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading structural engineering activities across a wide range of industrial projects and infrastructure
• Providing technical oversight on civil engineering aspects associated with project delivery
• Reviewing and managing engineering designs, calculations and technical specifications
• Coordinating and overseeing third-party engineering consultants, contractors and specialist design activities
• Supporting the safe delivery of capital projects from concept through to installation and commissioning
• Working across steel structures, reinforced concrete assets, foundations and associated infrastructure
• Driving improvements in engineering standards, compliance and documentation processes
• Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary engineering and operational teams

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience within a senior Structural Engineering position in heavy industrial, oil & gas or similar regulated sectors
• Strong technical knowledge of structural steel and reinforced concrete design and construction
• A solid understanding of civil engineering principles, infrastructure and associated project activities
• Experience leading external engineering partners and managing third-party design deliverables
• Strong understanding of engineering specifications, standards and compliance requirements
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Why Apply?

• A long-term opportunity within a highly established and respected organisation
• Exposure to large-scale engineering and capital investment projects
• The opportunity to help shape engineering standards and best practice across the wider business
• A technically challenging environment with strong career prospects

If you’re a Senior Structural Engineer looking for a role where you can combine technical leadership with project influence and long-term progression, I’d be keen to speak.

📩 Get in touch for a confidential discussion or apply directly to learn more.

Keywords: Structural Engineer, Structural Steel, Reinforced Concrete, Civil Structural Engineering