Senior Structural Engineer - Didcot Office

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We are a multi-discipline consultancy providing engineering, design and surveying expertise across the construction industry. Our teams deliver professional advice across all project stages, supported by extensive experience across a wide range of sectors.

With established offices in Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire, Bristol and Cambridge, we are continuing to grow. Our Structural Engineering team delivers projects across commercial, R&D, residential, and energy sectors, including both new build and refurbishment work. The team works closely with other in-house specialists in civil engineering, traffic and transport, building surveying, and geomatics, providing a collaborative and supportive environment that encourages professional development and technical learning.

We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join our dynamic Didcot team. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, technically confident engineer to take ownership of challenging projects, and deliver innovative, high-quality structural solutions. You will work on a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors, gaining exposure to both design and client-facing responsibilities, and playing a key role in shaping the built environment.

• Responsible for the technical delivery of structural engineering projects, including financial and project management aspects.
• Work closely with other members of the team and report to the project director.
• Liaise and attend meetings with Architects, clients, subcontractors and other professionals whilst carrying out duties and at all times represent the business, in a professional and courteous way.
• Assessing the sustainability and environment impact of projects.
• Making sure the project complies with statutory requirements, including health and safety.

• Minimum qualification - degree in Structural or Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years' post-qualification experience in relevant structural design.
• An ability to prepare structural designs in all conventional materials and experience in refurbishment projects.
• An understanding of soil mechanics and foundation design.
• An ability to take a global view of structural design on a project, identifying potential problems and solutions and providing advice to clients on design options.
• An ability to prepare schematic structural design based on a basic architectural layouts.
• An ability to speak clearly, confidently, professionally and convincingly at meetings and on the telephone.
• An ability to write clear and concise emails, letters and reports.
• An ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Glanville offers a market-leading remuneration and benefits package, a sample below.

• Contribution towards a personal pension scheme (up to 5% of salary)
• Salary Exchange Scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• Initial 25 days holiday (3 held for the Christmas period)
• Additional holiday accrued in accordance with the number of years' services, up to a total of 28 days
• The option to bank, buy or sell holiday
• Long service monetary awards
• ICE Training Scheme
• Paid professional membership
• Study leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Interest free loan for annual travel season ticket
• Yearly flu vaccine
• Eye tests paid and contribution towards glasses, if required for solely for VDU work
• Regular CPD seminars held in-house (with lunch provided)
• Social events organised and funded by the company throughout the year
• Cinema Voucher Scheme
• Free refreshments, including tea, coffee, juices and fresh fruit
• Free on-site parking

Glanville offers a friendly and supportive working environment, with high morale and low staff turnover. Our diverse range of projects provides exciting challenges and opportunities for professional development. We pride ourselves on a collaborative culture, offering Chartership support, competitive rewards, and genuine career progression.

Glanville is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.