Associate Structural Engineer

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Alfred Recruitment are working with a Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancy, who are now actively looking for a new Associate Structural Engineer to join and help lead their Manchester office. This would be a perfect role for someone who is looking to take on more responsibility in the team and to step into a role that has a great deal of progression opportunity.


This role is particularly exciting thanks to the ambition of this client, they have grown from strength to strength over the past 5 years, opening several new offices and hiring new teams and directors in the process.


Manchester is one of their newer offices and as such are looking for an experienced number 2 who can deliver a range of projects in the Manchester region across residential & commercial developments. As well as helping to lead a fast-expanding team of engineers.



What you’ll be doing

  • Taking responsibility of the production of drawings, calculations, design and reports produced by yourself and the team, whilst coordinating
  • Leading and managing delivery of a variety projects, working closely with clients and stakeholders throughout – presenting solutions to clients when necessary and developing client relationships and exploring BD opportunities
  • Analysis of technical problems and assessing the feasibility of suggested approaches, whilst developing alternate solutions if needed
  • Following and contributing to clients engineering procedures for completing work to the highest standard and adding value to the schemes
  • Identify and managing risks within your area of responsibility
  • Supporting other team members in their technical development
  • Attending site visits to review project constraints and the construction process
  • Internal project management including resource planning and financial control, including, developing fee proposals and cost estimates



What you’ll need for the role

  • Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
  • Ideally Chartered or working towards chartership
  • Experience using Civil 3D and AutoCAD and ability to support others in use
  • Good understanding of design guides and standards
  • Knowledge of the designers’ responsibilities under CDM (2015)
  • Previous experience delivering projects across mostly residential, commercial & mixed use



What you’ll get in return

  • Salary up to £70,000 with regular pay reviews
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Hybrid working arrangement and flexible hours if required
  • Support in gaining Chartership
  • Matched pension contribution
  • Private healthcare
  • Life Assurance
  • 27 days of annual leave + purchase options + volunteering days

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Alfred Recruitment are working with a Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancy, who are now actively looking for a new Associate Structural Engineer to join and help lead their Manchester office. This would be a perfect role for someone who is looking to take on more responsibility in the team and to step into a role that has a great deal of progression opportunity.

This role is particularly exciting thanks to the ambition of this client, they have grown from strength to strength over the past 5 years, opening several new offices and hiring new teams and directors in the process.

Manchester is one of their newer offices and as such are looking for an experienced number 2 who can deliver a range of projects in the Manchester region across residential & commercial developments. As well as helping to lead a fast-expanding team of engineers.

What you’ll be doing

  • Taking responsibility of the production of drawings, calculations, design and reports produced by yourself and the team, whilst coordinating
  • Leading and managing delivery of a variety projects, working closely with clients and stakeholders throughout – presenting solutions to clients when necessary and developing client relationships and exploring BD opportunities
  • Analysis of technical problems and assessing the feasibility of suggested approaches, whilst developing alternate solutions if needed
  • Following and contributing to clients engineering procedures for completing work to the highest standard and adding value to the schemes
  • Identify and managing risks within your area of responsibility
  • Supporting other team members in their technical development
  • Attending site visits to review project constraints and the construction process
  • Internal project management including resource planning and financial control, including, developing fee proposals and cost estimates

What you’ll need for the role

  • Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
  • Ideally Chartered or working towards chartership
  • Experience using Civil 3D and AutoCAD and ability to support others in use
  • Good understanding of design guides and standards
  • Knowledge of the designers’ responsibilities under CDM (2015)
  • Previous experience delivering projects across mostly residential, commercial & mixed use

What you’ll get in return

  • Salary up to £70,000 with regular pay reviews
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Hybrid working arrangement and flexible hours if required
  • Support in gaining Chartership
  • Matched pension contribution
  • Private healthcare
  • Life Assurance
  • 27 days of annual leave + purchase options + volunteering days

Posted: May 3rd, 2026