Associate Structural Engineer

Position: Associate Structural Engineer (Permanent)
The Opportunity

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an Associate Structural Engineer to join a growing, design-led civil and structural engineering consultancy in their Bristol office.

This is a senior leadership role for a chartered engineer who wants more than just project delivery. You’ll play a key role in client relationships, business development and team growth, with the platform to shape your own team within an established and busy office of around 12 professionals.

The consultancy delivers high-quality commercial and residential projects and operates with a boutique mindset — selective clients, bespoke solutions and strong technical standards — without the bureaucracy of a corporate giant.

The Role

As Associate Structural Engineer, you will combine technical leadership with client-facing and commercial responsibilities, helping drive both project delivery and the strategic growth of the Bristol office.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading and delivering commercial and residential structural engineering projects
Acting as a key client contact and trusted technical advisor
Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
Supporting business development and winning repeat work
Mentoring, managing and growing a team of structural engineers
Overseeing technical quality, consistency and design standards
Working collaboratively with architects and the wider design team
Contributing to the ongoing development of the Bristol office

This role offers genuine autonomy, influence and the opportunity to build something of your own within a supportive, established environment.

About You

We are seeking a confident, commercially aware Chartered Structural Engineer who brings:

Chartered status (MIStruct

E or MICE)
Strong experience delivering commercial and residential projects
Proven client-facing ability and relationship management experience
Demonstrable business development and work-winning capability
Leadership experience or a clear desire to grow and manage a team
Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder skills
A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset What’s In It For You?

This is a consultancy that genuinely rewards leadership, trust and performance:

£65,000 – £70,000 salary
Competitive package including bonus, healthcare and pension
Flexible and hybrid working
Clear route to senior leadership beyond Associate
Opportunity to build and lead your own team
Supportive, collaborative and design-led culture
High-quality projects without corporate red tape

Why This Role?

If you’re an Associate-ready Structural Engineer — or an established Associate looking for a better platform — this is a rare chance to shape a team, own clients and grow a regional presence, without starting from scratch.

Interested?

Apply in confidence to learn more