At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead structural analysis and design for bespoke, dynamic projects in live entertainment.
- Company: Established engineering organisation with a focus on innovative, complex structures.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with a commitment to continuous improvement and mentorship.
- Why this job: Make your mark on unique projects while collaborating with creative teams.
- Qualifications: Degree in Structural Engineering and experience with complex structures required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
An established engineering organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to join its specialist team delivering complex, one-off projects across the live entertainment, experiential, and automated systems sectors. This position is ideal for a highly capable engineer who thrives on technical ownership — taking structural analysis and design from initial concept through to final delivery. You will work within a multidisciplinary environment, applying strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop safe, efficient and innovative solutions for dynamic, unconventional, and bespoke structures.
Key Responsibilities
- Structural analysis & design — Lead engineering analysis and design across bespoke structures, machinery and rigging systems.
- Advanced calculations — Perform detailed calculations using hand methods, engineering judgement and specialist analysis software.
- Concept-to-delivery engineering — Translate conceptual ideas into robust, compliant engineering solutions.
- Cross-functional collaboration — Work closely with design studios, project managers and manufacturing teams.
- Technical communication — Present engineering results, risks and recommendations clearly and effectively.
- Standards compliance — Ensure designs meet relevant UK and international codes and standards.
- Mentoring — Support junior engineers and contribute to team development.
- External engagement — Liaise with external engineering partners and consultants.
- Continuous improvement — Contribute to the development of engineering tools, processes and internal standards.
- Design reviews — Participate in technical discussions, design reviews and project meetings.
Requirements
- Degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering or related discipline.
- Significant experience in structural analysis and design, ideally involving complex or bespoke structures.
- Strong understanding of stress, deflection, stability and dynamic behaviour.
- Proficiency with structural analysis tools such as RISA-3D, SAP2000, Robot or similar.
- Knowledge of Eurocodes, BS standards or equivalent international codes.
- Experience designing with steel and aluminium; composites experience beneficial.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership preferred.
- Experience in entertainment engineering, temporary works, stage machinery or kinetic structures is advantageous.
- Exposure to dynamic load cases and design-for-manufacture environments.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers.
Benefits
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance (4× salary)
- Health cashback plan (dental, optical, etc.)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Income protection / critical illness cover
- Optional private medical insurance
- 22 days annual leave (increasing with service) + UK bank holidays
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