Senior Structures Engineer
Location:
Office based, North West England
Industry:
Aerospace
Employment type:
Full time About the role
We are a specialist engineering consultancy delivering turnkey mechanical structures for aviation, defence, and space. You will take the lead on structural substantiation, producing high-quality stress documentation that demonstrates compliance to the relevant regulations. You will also support testing, customer engagements, and internal quality checks across multiple programmes. What you will do
Produce stress reports to show compliance with applicable structural requirements.
Create and review structural test plans and test reports. Observe and support test activities.
Visit customer sites and participate in airframe surveys.
Check colleagues' stress reports and FE models for accuracy and completeness.
Contribute to quotations, project planning, training, and customer liaison as needed.
What you bring
MEng or BEng in Engineering, or equivalent.
4+ years of relevant structural analysis experience.
Ability to lead projects with minimal oversight and deliver to consistent standards.
Strong first-principles capability for hand calculations in stress and strain.
Knowledge of metallic and non-metallic material behaviour and failure modes.
Working knowledge of EASA Part 21J and Certification Specifications, especially CS-25, CS-27, CS-29, and FAR or JAR equivalents.
Proficiency reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings.
Competence with engineering toolsets such as Mathcad and MSC One, plus MS Office apps including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Clear, confident communicator who can integrate into multi-disciplinary teams and work independently to develop creative solutions.
Committed to staying current with emerging technologies and best practice.
Pre-requisites
Clear DBS check.
Eligible for UK Security Clearance.
Benefits
Competitive salary with performance-related bonus.
Professional development and support for further training and certifications.
Varied project portfolio across civil and defence platforms.
Collaborative, engineering-led culture with real ownership.
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