Lead Structural Engineer
BRE
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Watford • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £65,000 - £70,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead and manage a complex structural engineering function, delivering a complete technical service against agreed objectives and growth targets
- Oversee the delivery of structural engineering projects, ensuring technical quality, compliance with relevant BS and EN standards, and alignment with client requirements
- Develop and interpret test regimes based on structural design principles, including static and dynamic behaviour
- Manage laboratory-based activities to ensure safe, consistent, and reliable testing outcomes
- Coordinate engineers, technicians, and laboratory staff to achieve cohesive and efficient project delivery
- Provide technical input to business development activities, including client engagement, proposal development, and representation at industry events
- Act as a technical authority on complex client enquiries, producing high-quality technical proposals and reports
- Support inspection, assessment, and reporting activities relating to UK construction methods, materials, and structural fire performance
- Contribute to the strategic development and profile of the Structural Technology team and associated laboratories
Requirements
- Chartered Structural Engineering expertise with strong technical authority in structural engineering and testing
- Proven capability in leading and managing complex structural engineering activities and technical services
- Strong working knowledge of BS and EN codes and standards, and their application to structural design and test regimes
- Demonstrated understanding of static and dynamic structural behaviour and engineering mechanics
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, technicians, and laboratory staff
- Ability to develop and review high-quality technical proposals, reports, and inspection documentation
- Experience contributing technical input to business development, client engagement, and external representation
- Knowledge of UK construction methods, materials, and historic and modern construction forms
- Experience with structural fire design and assessment in accordance with relevant standards
- Proficiency in relevant engineering and reporting tools, including AutoCAD and standard Microsoft applications
- Commercial awareness, with experience contributing to income generation and workload throughput
- Ability to support the technical reputation and profile of BRE and its Structural Technology capabilities
Benefits
- Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution
- Life assurance – 4x your basic salary
- Enhanced maternity package
- HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more
- Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points
- Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
- Professional membership reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
structural engineeringtestingstatic structural behaviourdynamic structural behaviourengineering mechanicsstructural fire designtechnical proposalsinspection documentationBS standardsEN standards
Soft Skills
leadershipmanagementclient engagementteam coordinationcommunicationbusiness developmenttechnical authoritystrategic developmentcommercial awarenesscollaboration
Certifications
Chartered Structural Engineer