At a Glance
- Tasks: Take projects from concept to construction with full autonomy and responsibility.
- Company: Agile structural practice with a flat hierarchy and collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, genuine project ownership, and support from directors.
- Other info: Varied workload with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Stop waiting for permission and start making an impact as the engineer you are.
- Qualifications: Five years of structural design experience and progress towards chartership.
The predicted salary is between 43000 - 55000 £ per year.
Five or so years into a structural career, the question changes.
It stops being can you do the work and becomes will anyone let you run it.
If your current practice keeps answering not yet, here is a place that answers differently.
This is an agile structural practice with studios in London and several other cities, working across residential, commercial, retail and refurbishment schemes for developers and architects who come back repeatedly.
It is the size of firm where a capable engineer is visible immediately: no layers of hierarchy to dissolve into and no waiting for someone senior to retire before responsibility moves.
You would take projects from concept through to construction with genuine autonomy: your analysis, your details, your site visits, your client calls, with directors close enough to back you up rather than mark your homework.
The workload is varied enough that the same month can hold a new build frame and a tricky piece of existing fabric.
You will need around five years of structural design experience in consultancy, confidence with the standard analysis tools, and progress towards chartership.
What matters more is the instinct to own an outcome rather than a task list.
Salary is between £43,000 and £55,000.
If you are done waiting for permission to be the engineer you already are, send a CV.
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Five years into structures and still waiting to run a job? in London employer: Responsum Global
Join a dynamic and agile structural practice where your contributions are recognised and valued from day one. With a collaborative work culture that fosters autonomy, you will have the opportunity to lead projects from concept to construction, supported by approachable directors who prioritise your growth. Located in London, this firm offers a diverse range of projects and a clear path for professional development, making it an ideal environment for engineers eager to take ownership of their work.
