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Work Location Options
Hybrid - You will be expected to attend our Watford-based office and Science Park 4 times per week.
Your role at BRE
This is a rare opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with strategic influence, working at the forefront of research, standards and real‑world application. If you’re passionate about engineering excellence and want your work to make a genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you.
The Lead Structural Engineer provides technical leadership for structural engineering activities within BRE’s Structural team, delivering high‑quality engineering, testing and assurance services that support business growth and industry impact.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
- 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
What we are looking for
- 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
- FEA modelling
- 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
BRE Benefits
At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well‑being and career development.
Financial & Security Benefits
- Pension scheme – 5% employer‑matched contribution
- Life assurance – 4x your basic salary
- Enhanced maternity package
Health & Wellbeing
- HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care and more
- On‑site facilities – Restaurant, nursery and free parking, including at‑cost EV charging points
Career Development
- Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
- Professional membership reimbursement
For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits.
Equal Opportunities Statement
BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected characteristics.
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