Permanent

Senior Structural Engineer

T.E.D. (Recruitment) Ltd

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3BU

£ Negotiable, Pension, professional fees etc.

Posted: 05 August 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 03 September 2026

Ref: TMP1326

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About the Role

A Senior Structural Engineer is sought to join a consulting firm in Cambridge, delivering diverse projects across commercial, educational, heritage, and residential sectors. This permanent position involves leading designs for new builds and refurbishments, preparing calculations and technical drawings, and mentoring junior engineers and technicians. Candidates should possess a minimum of three years’ relevant experience, ideally chartered or nearing chartership, with proficiency in structural analysis software. A negotiable salary is offered alongside a pension scheme and professional fee coverage. The role presents clear prospects for career progression within an award-winning practice operating from two UK offices, with a varied portfolio that includes cathedrals and industrial facilities.

THE ROLE

We are currently seeking a SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER to join our client based in Cambridge.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an award winning firm of consulting engineers who offer the right candidates interesting projects to work on and good prospects for promotion.

They have experience of working on projects for commercial offices, schools andamp; colleges, industrial buildings, high end residential, historic cathedrals, retail space and more.

You will be mentoring junior engineers and technicians.

THE CLIENT

Our client is a successful, award winning firm of consulting engineers who are working on various projects in the built environment.

They currently have two offices in the U.K.

THE CANDIDATE

You will need to have experience of the following:-

At least 3 years or more post graduation experience working as a Structural Engineer.

You must have been working for a firm of consulting engineers.

You need to have a BSc in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering and possibly also have an MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering.

You will ideally be either Chartered with IStructE or MICE or be almost chartered.

You should have used structural engineering software e.g. Tekla Structural Designer plus good experience in the use of Excel and TEDDS.

Knowledge of AutoCAD andamp; Revit and Bluebeam along with BIM Level 2 advantageous.

You should have excellent knowledge and experience of using UK codes and regulations.

You must have excellent communication skills - both written and spoken to deal with clients and contractors.

Some experience of mentoring junior engineers and technicians would be good.

A full UK driving licence is required.

Salary is negotiable and there is an excellent package of company benefits which includes pension, professional fees and more.

Please email a full c.v. or give me, Toby Melling a call for an informal and confidential discussion on 020 7613 5555 or 020 8368 0025 or mobile 07740 067025.

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