Senior Structural Design Engineer

ALTEN is seeking a Senior Structural Design Engineer to support the delivery of major engineering and infrastructure projects. This role combines technical leadership with team management responsibilities, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality structural engineering solutions across the full project lifecycle. The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers and designers, provide technical direction, and act as a key interface between clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary project teams. Key Responsibilities: - Provide technical oversight for structural engineering activities from concept through to detailed design. - Plan and allocate resources across multiple projects and work packages. - Review and approve structural calculations, reports, drawings and technical deliverables. - Ensure compliance with applicable standards, codes and client specifications. - Coordinate with civil, mechanical, systems and project management teams. - Support design reviews, technical governance and engineering assurance activities. - Identify and manage technical risks and engineering challenges. - Mentor and support the development of junior engineers. - Act as the technical point of contact for clients and stakeholders. - Support bid activities, proposals and project planning where required. - Drive quality, continuous improvement and best engineering practices. - Lead and develop a team of Structural Engineers and Designers. Required Skills: - Proven experience delivering structural engineering projects within regulated or complex engineering environments. - Previous experience leading engineering teams, technical packages or project delivery teams. Strong experience in: - Steel Design - Reinforced Concrete Design - Structural Analysis - Design Reviews - Engineering Assurance - Technical Leadership - Experience producing and reviewing structural engineering calculations and reports. - Understanding of relevant design codes and standards. - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Required Qualifications: - A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience. Desirable Skills: - Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership. - Experience within Nuclear, Energy, Infrastructure, Defence or Industrial sectors. - Experience with structural analysis software such as STAAD.Pro, Robot, Tekla Structural Designer or similar. - Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams.