Structural Design Engineer

Location: Bedford Contract Type: Full-time

On behalf of a highly successful main contractor, we are keen to speak with motivated and detail-driven Structural Design Engineers to join their in-house Structural Design team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects within a supportive, hands-on construction environment.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

* Flexible, motivated, and enthusiastic

* Confident in applying basic structural engineering principles

* Experienced in British construction methods, products, and standards

* Skilled in design using British Standards and Eurocodes for steel, concrete, masonry, and timber structures

* Competent in producing detailed designs using both hand calculations and modern software tools

* Proficient in Tekla Structural Designer and Tedds

* Able to communicate clearly through reports, sketches, and verbal discussions

* Comfortable attending site visits, meetings, and responding to site queries

Typical Workload

As part of the role, you will:

* Check third-party designs for both permanent and temporary works

* Produce your own designs for temporary and permanent works

* Troubleshoot and resolve site-based technical issues

* Create 3D models and structural designs (predominantly reinforced concrete and steel frames) to explore options and value eng...