Senior Structural Engineer in England

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About the role

Due to continued growth, Avove is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our expanding design team. In this role, you will support and deliver high‑quality structural designs across a range of projects, providing technical expertise and guidance on all structural matters. You will play a key role in ensuring designs are safe, compliant and fit for purpose, contributing to successful project delivery while supporting and mentoring members of the wider design team.

Location: Due to the nature of the role, we welcome applications from candidates within a reasonable commuting distance of any of our office locations located within the Midlands, North West and North East. Travel to Brighouse for essential meetings will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead structural design on multi‑disciplinary water industry projects.
• Provide expert guidance on all structural matters and help develop Avove’s structural capability.
• Deliver compliant, high‑quality structural designs in line with current BS/EN standards.
• Promote best practice and continuous improvement in structural design.
• Plan and manage structural investigations to support project delivery.
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders and external sub‑consultants on technical matters.
• Support tenders and business development through technical input and fee estimates.
• Monitor structural design delivery, resources and budgets, reporting to line management.

Skills & Experience Required

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or equivalent with strong structural design experience.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng, IStructE) or working towards chartership with relevant experience.
• Technical authority in structural design, providing guidance, challenge and assurance.
• Broad experience across reinforced concrete, steelwork, and water and wastewater infrastructure (buried and above‑ground).
• Ability to define and scope structural deliverables and integrate them into costed programmes of work.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, statutory processes and technical standards.
• Confident leading discussions with regulators and key stakeholders, acting as the focal point for structural approvals and consents.
• Sound understanding of health, safety legislation, including CDM Regulations.
• Strong leadership, coordination and problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate technical requirements into practical solutions.

Please note that candidates with qualifications that do not fully match the above criteria but have relevant equivalent experience are invited to apply.

What’s in it for you…

• We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience.
• We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues.
• Everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Family friendly policies.
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options.
• Financial wellbeing programme.
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues.
• Volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving.

About us:

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected. We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water and power sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward. We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers.

We are an equal opportunities employer: We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive.

What next:

We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process.