Senior Structural Engineer - PM Consultancy - Glasgow

Role: Senior Structural Engineer

Location: Glasgow City – Hybrid

Client: PM Consultancy

Sector: Residential

About

Our client is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer (SER Registered) with façade design and structural design experience, particularly on residential high-rise towers. In this role, you\’ll lead the structural retrofit of existing towers, ensuring their safety, sustainability and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Façade Retrofitting Leadership: Design and deliver structural solutions for upgrading existing residential tower façades to current standards (fire, wind, thermal, water).
• Structural Analysis: Perform rigorous analysis (finite element modelling, load/resistance calculations) of connections, anchors and envelope systems.
• Project Coordination: Lead multi-disciplinary teams (façade specialists, M&E, architects), ensuring cohesive interfacing and program adherence.
• Technical Documentation: Prepare detailed structural drawings, specifications, design calculations and design reports.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Act as technical lead in meetings, workshops, and site visits, maintaining client/stakeholder confidence and relationship.
• SER Compliance: Act as the Responsible Engineer, ensuring statutory compliance and all relevant design documentation are SER-signed, per regulatory requirements.
• Mentoring & Assurance: Guide junior engineers and technicians through design tasks, participate in quality assurance and peer review processes.

Requirements

• Professional Registration: Chartered with SER (Structural Engineering Register), strong understanding of compliance implications.
• Façade/Envelope Expertise: Substantial demonstrable experience (ideally 5 years +) in structural and façade design, especially retrofit of high-rise residential towers.
• Proficient with engineering tools (FEM software, AutoCAD/Revit, structural analysis tools)
• Familiarity with UK/Scotland standards (Eurocodes, UK NA)
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong grasp of relevant building regulations (fire safety, thermal performance, wind action) and façade-specific compliance (e.g., EWS, aluminium systems).
• Project Delivery Mindset: Self-motivated, detail-oriented, commercial awareness, and effective time/project management.

Contact Stephen Kelly on +353 87 474 4071 to find out more!