Senior Structural Engineer – Glasgow
An established engineering consultancy with a strong presence in Central Scotland is looking to appoint a Senior Structural Engineer to join their team based in Glasgow. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer who is nearing chartership and looking to take a step up into a project-leading role.
The Role
You will play a key role in delivering a broad range of building structure projects, particularly within the residential and education sectors. Working closely with clients and internal teams, you will be the lead point of contact on assigned projects—overseeing structural design, coordination, and delivery from concept to completion.
This role would suit an individual who is already operating at Senior Engineer level, or an experienced Engineer looking to progress into that space by autumn. You'll be joining a specialist team with strong timber engineering expertise, allowing for diverse and innovative project work.
Key Responsibilities
Lead structural design projects across residential and educational sectors
Act as the main client point of contact
Provide technical oversight and guidance to junior team members
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including architects and contractors
Prepare calculations, drawings, and specifications
Ensure projects are delivered on time and to quality standards
Support and progress towards chartership (if not yet achieved)Requirements
Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
Proven experience in building structures (residential, education, etc.)
Strong technical ability in structural design
Approaching chartered status (IStructE or ICE)
Confident communicator with strong initiative
Familiar with timber engineering (advantageous but not essential)Package
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 depending on experience
Pension scheme and health benefits
Flexible working: option to work from home 1–2 days per week
Central Scotland market focusWhy Join?
Excellent project variety across sectors
Direct line of communication with senior leadership
Clear progression path and growing responsibility
Opportunity to take ownership and lead from day one
Supportive environment for chartership and continued development