Structural Engineer

Job Type Permanent / Full Time
Area Greater Manchester
Sector Manufacturing and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Closing Date 22nd October 2025
Job ref 1621252

Job Description

FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the utilities industry for an experienced to Structural Engineer to strengthen their team.
 
This role is based in Hattersley with Hybrid working.
 
Benefits

  • A competitive salary 
  • Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent) 
  • Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent) 
  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) 
  • Contribution Pension scheme 
  • Life Assurance 
  • Health Insurance 
  • Private Medical Insurance 
  • And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc 

Structural Engineer role:

  • We are looking for a Structural Engineer (Engineer, Senior, or Principal) based at Hattersley or anywhere in the UK, with hybrid working available. Join our Design and Build team and bring your designs to life across national water frameworks, tackling diverse and exciting projects.
  • Reporting to the Structures Lead, you will deliver high-quality structural design services, coordinate design work and producing drawings in line with health and safety standards, specifications, and contract requirements.

Structural Engineer responsibilities:

  • Production of structural design calculations for all aspects of Water Treatment and Sewage Treatment plants, including both new build and modifications to existing plants
  • Review of structural content of construction drawings/models
  • Review of subcontract design proposals Ensuring all work is considered for buildability, standardisation and DfMA, and for safety on site complying with CDM regulations
  • Reinforced concrete and steelwork design to all relevant Eurocodes and British Standards Co-ordination and liaison within a multi-discipline organisation including construction oversight and site support
  • Work to procedures and processes to ensure the continuing development of the discipline
  • Resource planning and responsibility for project delivery within budget and programme
  • Coordination of designs with other disciplines and use of resources both internal and external
  • Provide support to civil design staff
  • Provide support to help develop junior staff
  • Ensure designs take account of environmental issues
  • Assist in improving processes and procedures
  • Work collaboratively with our extended team in Pune, India

Structural Engineer requirements:

  • Strong structural engineering design background, including technical detailing for Water Treatment and Sewage Treatment Projects
  • A proven track record of structural engineering within the water with a desire to work in a design and build environment
  • Good knowledge of structural analysis and ability to use Microsoft Excel and design software such as StaadPro and Tekla TEDDS
  • Degree qualified in Civil and/or Structural Engineering (or equivalent)
  • Membership of a relevant professional institution
  • Good track record for the design of water retaining structures to construction standard using Eurocodes
  • Good working knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety.
  • This role is office based but may require some travelling within the UK occasionally.

If you are looking for a fantastic Structural Engineer opportunity and want to work for a leading national contractor with opportunities to progress, then click on the ‘apply now’ button.
 
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
 
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.