Senior Structural Engineer

Giraffe Engineering

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Job Title: Senior Structural Engineer (Full\-time or Part\-time)

Salary: £48,000 \- £54,000 (Full\-time equivalent) \+ Performance bonuses up to £5,000/yr

22\.5\-37\.5 hour week \| Flexible and hybrid working options

33\+ days holiday \| Health and wellbeing benefits \| Training and career progression pathway

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About Giraffe Engineering:

Giraffe Engineering is a dynamic, growing structural engineering consultancy delivering a diverse portfolio of exciting projects. We are passionate about pushing the envelope in efficient design, exploring innovative structural materials, and driving low\-carbon, sustainable solutions for our clients.

Our office is located 50 metres from Chippenham train station, which is 13 minutes on the train from Bath, 12 minutes from Swindon and 24 minutes from Bristol.

At Giraffe, we believe great work comes from a positive culture. We offer a supportive, close\-knit environment where team members take pride in what they build. We champion genuine work\-life balance, offering flexible hours, hybrid working, and tailored full\- or part\-time options.

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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.

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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 our 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.

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About You:

We are looking for a collaborative, self\-motivated engineer who shares our passion for engineering excellence and sustainable practices.

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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.

Giraffe Engineering Benefits:

• 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: Cashback medical expenses plan, free gym membership, Spotify/Audible membership, Headspace membership


• Great opportunities for career progression as part of our growing team,


• Regular CPD/training opportunities, and regular team social activities


• Secure bike storage and showers, cycle2work scheme.

If you are interested in joing our team, we would love to hear from you! We value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage applications from everyone.

Apply by sending a covering letter and CV to info@giraffeengineering.com

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Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent, Graduate

Pay: £48,000\.00\-£54,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave


• Company events


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• Employee mentoring programme


• Flexitime


• Free fitness classes


• Gym membership


• Health \& wellbeing programme


• Profit sharing


• Sick pay


• Store discount


• Work from home

• Chippenham SN15 1HW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

• Bachelor's (required)

• United Kingdom (required)

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