Structural Lead

Our client, a leading consultancy in the water sector, is seeking a Structural Lead to provide technical leadership across major AMP8 water and wastewater frameworks. This contract role is suited to a Chartered Structural Engineer with substantial experience in regulated water industry projects, offering a blend of hands-on design leadership, technical assurance and discipline management.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and approve structural engineering designs across water and wastewater infrastructure projects
Act as the technical authority and discipline lead for structural engineering delivery
Manage technical standards, quality assurance and compliance across multiple frameworks
Undertake and review structural assessments, calculations, reports and design deliverables
Provide technical input into bids, tender estimates and resource forecasting
Mentor and support structural engineers, technicians and graduates
Drive safety-in-design principles and ensure compliance with CDM requirements
Coordinate multidisciplinary design delivery across major AMP8 programmes
Ensure designs comply with relevant British Standards, Eurocodes, water industry specifications and asset standards

Job Requirements:

Chartered Structural Engineer status, preferably CEng with MIStructE or MICE membership
Significant structural design experience within the regulated water industry
Strong knowledge of reinforced concrete, steel, masonry and existing asset assessments
Experience delivering both infrastructure and non-infrastructure water projects
Understanding of outline and detailed design stages
Experience with water and wastewater treatment structures, pumping stations, reservoirs, tanks and associated assets
Excellent technical review, checking and design assurance capabilities
Familiarity with structural analysis and design software, BIM and common data environments

Desirable Experience:

Previous experience as a Principal Engineer, Technical Authority, Structural Lead or Discipline Lead
Experience working across multiple UK water company frameworks
Strong multidisciplinary project coordination and stakeholder management skills
A proven ability to mentor and develop engineering teams
Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced water-sector Structural Engineer to lead technical delivery, set engineering standards and govern structural design quality across significant AMP8 framework projects. Apply now to take the next step in a senior structural engineering contract role within the water industry
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed