The Company Our client is an award-winning, multidisciplinary civil and structural engineering consultancy, widely recognised for its close collaboration with architects and its delivery of intelligent, design-led buildings. They are now seeking an Associate Structural Engineer to join their Birmingham studio, offering the opportunity to play a leading role in the technical and team delivery of high-quality structural projects across a range of sectors and materials. The Role As a senior member of the structural team, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day technical delivery of projects, from early concept through to construction. Reporting to an Associate Director, you will act as a project lead or discipline lead, working closely with architects, clients, and consultants while mentoring and line managing engineers at varying levels. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, design-driven practice that values technical excellence, creativity, and social responsibility. You’ll be given genuine autonomy, a clear leadership role, and the chance to influence both projects and people within a supportive studio environment. Key responsibilities include: * Leading the technical delivery of structural engineering projects * Acting as Project Lead, Design Manager, or Discipline Lead as required * Producing and reviewing calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports * Coordinating closely with architects, clients, contractors, and consultants * Managing budgets, programmes, resourcing, and technical risk * Attending design meetings, site inspections, and progress reviews * Line managing and mentoring junior and senior engineers * Supporting business development through strong client and project relationships * Ensuring compliance with UK design codes, sustainability objectives, CDM, and statutory requirements What We’re Looking For * Extensive post-graduate experience in a UK structural engineering design consultancy * Strong experience delivering projects from concept through construction * Excellent understanding of UK design codes, procurement routes, and construction methods * Confident communicator with experience leading teams and coordinating multidisciplinary design * Design-focused mindset, comfortable working on architecturally led projects * Chartered Engineer status (CEng) * Level 7 qualification (MEng or equivalent) Benefits * 25 days annual leave bank holidays * Additional leave for long service * Birthday day off * Paid volunteering time * Professional membership fees covered * Hybrid working and flexitime (core hours 10am–4pm) * Time off in lieu * Performance-related bonus * Enhanced maternity & shared parental leave