About the job

Description

Job Title: Senior Structural Engineer

Location: Chippenham (50 metres from Chippenham Train Station)

Salary: £48,000 - £54,000 (Full-Time Equivalent) +

performance bonuses up to £5,000/yr + advanced benefits

Job Type: Full Time or part Time 22.5 - 37.5 hour week, flexible and hybrid working

About the company:

Giraffe Engineering is a dynamic, growing structural engineering consultancy delivering a diverse portfolio of exciting projects. They are passionate about pushing the envelope in efficient design, exploring innovative structural materials, and driving low-carbon, sustainable solutions for their clients. Giraffe believe great work comes from a positive culture. They offer a supportive, close-knit environment where team members take pride in what they build. They champion genuine work-life balance, offering flexible hours, hybrid working, and tailored full- or part-time options.

The Role

As a Senior Structural Engineer, you will take ownership of design delivery across a varied range of schemes—from bespoke domestic alterations to major commercial developments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership: Manage structural projects from concept through detailed design to construction completion.
• Client & Multidisciplinary Liaison: Attend site visits and design team meetings, acting as a main point of contact and building strong relationships with architects, contractors, and clients.
• Structural Design: Perform calculations from first principles and design software across traditional materials (timber, steel, masonry, reinforced concrete) as well as non-traditional, low-carbon materials.
• Technical Oversight: Guide and collaborate with technician team in producing high-quality BIM/CAD models, drawings, and structural details.
• Mentorship: Support and coach graduate/junior engineers, promoting technical growth across the team.

About You

Our client is looking for a collaborative, self-motivated engineer who shares their passion for engineering excellence and sustainable practices.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Experience & Work Ethic: Broad practical experience in UK building structures across multiple construction stages, paired with strong independent working discipline and the ability to balance priorities across several active projects.
• Technical Skills: Sound engineering judgment with the ability to deliver simple, elegant, and efficient structural solutions across various materials.
• Passion: Motivated by low-carbon design, innovation, and continuous professional development.
• Chartership: Chartered status (CEng MIStructE / MICE) is welcome but NOT essential. We strongly encourage applications from experienced, non-Chartered engineers.

What can Giraffe Engineering offer you?

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working options.
• Performance bonuses twice yearly up to 10% of salary.
• 33 days annual leave including flexible bank holidays.
• Additional annual leave for long service up to 38 days including bank holidays, and buy/sell annual leave scheme.
• Pension scheme including the option of a favourable salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Health and wellbeing benefits include - Cash back medical expenses. Free gym membership. Free Spotify/Audible membership, free headspace membership.
• Clear avenues for career progression, regular CPD/training opportunities, and regular team social activities

Join Giraffe Engineering on this adventure, to help deliver their growing project

portfolio and to be a part of shaping the future direction of their company - apply today! We’d love to hear from you.

Supplemental Pay

Performance bonuses up to £5,000/yr + advanced benefits