BakerHicks
Civil & Structural Engineer
Manchester
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- Seniority
- Mid level
- Country
- GB
- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
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- 28 Sept 2026
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Because ordinary projects aren't your style.
If you're driven by complex challenges, multidisciplinary environments, and projects that genuinely shape how industries operate - this is your next role. As a Civil & Structural Engineer, you’ll work in sectors including power, life sciences or industry, delivering the civil and structural solutions that make these projects possible.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll contribute to high‑impact UK projects, applying both your engineering expertise across a range of technically demanding sites.
Designing and specifying structural engineering solutions aligned to British Standards, Eurocodes and project deliverables.
Producing drawings, specifications, reports, site surveys, and construction‑stage support.
Checking calculations and drawings to ensure quality, compliance, and buildability.
Collaborating closely with architects, civil engineers, mechanical/electrical teams, and project managers.
Reviewing subcontractor designs and ensuring technical alignment with project intent.
Contributing to fee estimates, scopes, tender reviews and change control documents.
Supporting and mentoring early‑career engineers and championing best practice across the team.
What You’ll Bring
A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
Working towards (or already progressing strongly toward) Chartered or Incorporated status with ICE or IStructE.
Solid experience delivering design in at least one relevant sector - power, life sciences, industry, or similar complex environments.
Solid experience working in design for a design consultancy.
Proficiency in MasterSeries, STAAD, Tedds or similar analysis tools.
Strong understanding of CDM Regulations, UK technical standards, and structural design codes.
Ability to train and mentor graduate engineers
Clear, confident communication - able to translate complex engineering into simple, actionable ideas.
Why You’ll Love It Here
Work on high‑impact and complex projects shaping the UK’s most innovative sectors.
Join a supportive engineering community that values technical excellence, continuous learning, and collaboration.
Opportunities to develop leadership skills and mentor others.
Real responsibility, real visibility, and real career progression.
Support in reaching chartership and beyond!
If you're ready to engineer structures that power industries, enable scientific breakthroughs, and drive the next wave of industrial innovation - we’d love to hear from you.
This role is perfect for someone who has been working as an engineer for some time after completing their graduate programme who is seeking support to get to chartership and wants to gain exposure to more complex projects.
Your next project awaits. Apply now.
- Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.
- The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.
In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.
Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: ( National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK )
About BakerHicks
We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks .
BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.
Benefits
Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.
What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:
Company car or cash allowance
Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
Life assurance scheme
25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
Flexible/hybrid working
Family friendly policies
Employee assistance
Professional development
- BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.
- BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.
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