Senior Structural Engineer
Posted
Description
Airey Miller
Senior Structural Engineer
Senior Structural Engineer
Who we are
Established in 1995, Airey Miller is a multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy providing specialist services to developers, housebuilders and housing providers across the UK.
With a strong reputation for technical expertise and quality, the group also includes Beyond Consult, expanding its presence across the Midlands and North. Airey Miller is committed to delivering excellent client service while supporting the development and progression of its people.
Part of the Celnor Group
Celnor Group is a UK-based environmental services group operating across the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) landscape. With a growing portfolio of specialist businesses, Celnor provides essential services that protect people, property and the environment.
While each business retains its own identity, culture and technical specialism, all are supported by a central group function that invests in people, systems and long-term sustainable growth.
Job details
Are you an experienced Chartered Structural Engineer looking for an opportunity to establish, lead and grow a structural engineering service?
Airey Miller is seeking a commercially minded and technically experienced Senior / Principal Structural Engineer to take a leading role in developing our structural engineering offering.
This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious and proactive individual who is confident in building a service from the ground up, combining hands-on structural engineering expertise with strategic planning, commercial awareness, business development and technical leadership.
Working closely with the Directors, the successful candidate will be responsible for helping to shape and establish the service, identifying market opportunities, developing appropriate systems, processes and quality management procedures, and ensuring that technical, commercial and operational risks are effectively managed.
This is initially a hands-on role, requiring the successful candidate to undertake structural engineering commissions directly whilst developing a sustainable pipeline of work to support the growth and future expansion of the team.
Are you an experienced Chartered Structural Engineer looking for an opportunity to establish, lead and grow a structural engineering service?
Airey Miller is seeking a commercially minded and technically experienced Senior / Principal Structural Engineer to take a leading role in developing our structural engineering offering.
This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious and proactive individual who is confident in building a service from the ground up, combining hands-on structural engineering expertise with strategic planning, commercial awareness, business development and technical leadership.
Working closely with the Directors, the successful candidate will be responsible for helping to shape and establish the service, identifying market opportunities, developing appropriate systems, processes and quality management procedures, and ensuring that technical, commercial and operational risks are effectively managed.
This is initially a hands-on role, requiring the successful candidate to undertake structural engineering commissions directly whilst developing a sustainable pipeline of work to support the growth and future expansion of the team.
What you will do
- Lead structural design, assessments and appraisals across new builds, refurbishments, extensions and change-of-use projects.
- Undertake and oversee structural inspections, condition surveys and defect investigations.
- Prepare and review structural calculations, drawings, technical reports and specifications, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of structural engineers, supporting their technical development and progression towards chartership.
- Manage project workloads, budgets, resources and delivery programmes, ensuring projects are completed to a high standard.
- Act as a key point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and providing clear technical advice.
- Prepare fee proposals, scopes of work and project documentation, ensuring commercial and technical requirements are met.
- Work collaboratively with architects, contractors, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams.
- Support business development activities, including tenders, client meetings and identifying new opportunities.
Who you are
Essential:
- Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering (BEng, MEng, MSc or equivalent).
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with MIStructE or MICE membership.
- Significant structural engineering consultancy experience, ideally within a multidisciplinary environment.
- Proven experience leading, supervising or mentoring engineers.
- Strong technical knowledge of structural design, building inspections, condition surveys and defect investigations.
- Experience using structural analysis and design software, alongside CAD packages such as AutoCAD or Revit.
- Good understanding of Building Regulations, British Standards, the Building Safety Act and CDM Regulations.
- Strong communication, project management and commercial skills, including managing budgets and client relationships.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites.
Desirable:
- Experience across residential, commercial, education, healthcare or public sector projects.
- Knowledge of higher-risk buildings, BIM processes and digital project delivery.
- Previous involvement in business development, tenders or winning new work.
- Additional qualifications in project management, health and safety or conservation.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
- Discretionary bonus scheme.
- Company pension contributions.
- Private medical insurance.
- 28 days' annual leave, including bank holidays.
- Additional 3–4 days off over the Christmas period.
- An additional day off for your birthday.
- Paid professional subscriptions.
- Opportunities for continued professional development and career progression.
- The opportunity to lead and develop a growing engineering team.
Important information
Celnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. We do not require agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from our preferred supplier list where necessary.
Celnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. We do not require agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from our preferred supplier list where necessary.
We may use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to support parts of the recruitment process. AI is not used for candidate screening, scoring or hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people, for people. Our recruitment systems are ISO 42001 accredited, reflecting our commitment to ethical, transparent and responsible use of technology.