Associate Structural Engineer in Glasgow

SLR has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Structural Engineer to join its busy Civil & Structural Engineering team at Principal or Associate grade. The successful applicant will be based in either our Glasgow or Edinburgh office and be a key figure supporting our established civil & structural engineering team, acting as lead designer and/or Project Director on a number of projects across the built environment, power, industry, and infrastructure sectors.

SLR’s Engineering team boasts a wealth of expertise across the European region (and wider global business) within diverse sectors including water, mining, waste, power, infrastructure, and the built environment. The team provides clients with expertise at all project stages, including:

• Planning;
• Feasibility;
• Outline and detailed designs;
• Liaison with statutory bodies;
• Overall Project and Programme Management;
• Development and Preparation of Technical Specifications;
• Preparation of Tender Packages and Tender Evaluation;
• Commercial support throughout the lifecycle of a project.

SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 4000 staff across 6 regions – including over 1700 staff across Europe. SLR’s ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including a company pension and healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover, and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days annual leave, SLR offers agile working which allows staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family-friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.

About the role: If successful, you will provide a leadership role within the team to deliver projects and assist with business development. You will act as a project manager, lead designer, write proposals, and manage clients and the interface with clients. You will lead on projects and will be expected to mentor and coach other engineers within the team and support the sector and client leads across the business. We anticipate that you would be chartered or near chartered. We have active training schemes for both ICE and IStructE Chartership routes.

Within SLR, as a multidisciplinary consultancy with a "one team" culture at its core, you will have the opportunity to work closely with other disciplines across the business including the Advisory, Environmental Management and Compliance, Land and Water, and Environmental Specialist Services Groups. You will have the opportunity to work within an experienced team and be involved in a series of exciting challenges with one of the leading environmental and engineering consultancies in the UK. You will have the opportunity to work and travel across Europe and internationally.

About you: If you are interested in applying, we would love to hear from you. In order to be successful, we envisage that you would be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of leading and managing teams of professional engineering and operational staff in a project or consultancy environment.
• Able to demonstrate strong commercial skills including proposal and tender writing experience, able to develop new offerings with our existing client base and seek out and develop new business.
• A solid track record managing and delivering design projects, working in the UK on structural engineering projects.
• Strong Structural Engineering Knowledge in key materials such as timber, steel, concrete, masonry, with a focus on timber and steel preferable.
• Able to demonstrate project management, organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable knowledge of UK engineering guidance including British Standards and Eurocodes.
• Site Inspection/structural assessment and reporting experience.
• Knowledge of Ground Investigation and understanding of soil mechanics.
• Proficiency in Structural design software in particular Tekla Structural Designer and Tekla Tedds.
• Relevant Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Chartered with Institute of Structural Engineers or Institute of Civil Engineers, it would be an advantage to be SER registered.
• Must have a full, current, driving licence valid in the UK.
• Knowledge of BIM, REVIT or similar 3D Modelling software would be an advantage.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent. Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR. SLR Commitment – All applicants with a disability who meet the essential requirements for the job will be guaranteed an interview in line with our Disability Confident Committed status.