Senior Structural Design Engineer

Building a sustainable tomorrow. What if your next job wasn’t just another job? What if it brought more purpose, more growth, more balance – and more time for what really matters? BAM is where you can do your best work on projects that improve people’s lives. And it’s also where you’ll find the freedom to grow, the support to thrive, and the chance to shape your career on your terms. BAM UK & Ireland is recruiting a Senior Structural Design Engineer to join the Design sector of the business, being responsible for performing and managing simple and complex analysis, design and documentation of various structures. This is a hybrid role requiring occasional work from head office in Hemel Hempstead.

Technical Delivery

• Perform and manage structural analysis, design, and documentation for a variety of structures.
• Carry out feasibility studies and technical audits.
• Deliver innovative, sustainable, safe, practical, and intelligent engineering solutions aligned to project stage and type.
• Design confidently in all materials to Eurocodes, and demonstrate strong knowledge of current guidelines, legislation, and Building Regulations.
• Produce detailed structural specifications and project documentation.
• Prepare calculations for Local Authority/Building Control approval.
• Ensure all designs meet health, safety, and environmental requirements including compliance with CDM regulations.

Software & Technical Proficiency

• Ideally proficient in Tekla Structural Designer.
• Demonstrable experience in foundation design, steelwork design, and reinforced concrete design and detailing.
• Strong capability with relevant engineering software and BIM for coordinated multi‑discipline project delivery.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with other project engineers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Liaise with site construction teams regarding day‑to‑day project delivery.
• Attend client and progress meetings; prepare minutes, reports, and presentations.
• Collaborate with architects, MEP teams, technologists, and other construction professionals.
• Support sustainability initiatives and promote industry best practice.

Leadership & Development

• Direct junior and subordinate staff; contribute to their technical and professional development.
• Advocate knowledge sharing across project teams.
• Assist with business development and contribute to bid submissions.

General Duties

• Undertake typical structural engineering activities across all RIBA stages.
• Conduct site QA/inspections.
• Contribute to the management of multi‑disciplinary projects from proposal through to full design and construction.
• Carry out any additional duties reasonably required within the scope of the post.

Your team

Report directly to the Structural Associates and will be expected to work alongside all other design disciplines within BAM Design to ensure a coordinated approach to building design as well as the wider BAM business units. Also assist and manage junior reports and assist with business development activities.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Company car / car allowance / travel allowance
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

What do you bring to the role?

• Minimum 5 years’ post‑graduate experience.
• Chartered Engineer (IStructE or ICE) or actively working towards chartership.
• Commitment to relevant professional institute CPD and development.
• Demonstrable experience in a similar structural engineering role.
• Proven experience delivering technical specifications and managing projects across all RIBA stages.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, Eurocodes, and relevant design standards.
• Experience working on large multidisciplinary projects, ideally across Education and Commercial sectors.
• Understanding and/or experience of BIM for complex construction projects.

Key Skills

• Proactive, self‑motivated, and a strong team player.
• Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills—both verbal and illustrative.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and deliver work independently.
• Confidence using new technologies, tools, and engineering software.

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe. We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.