Astute People Ltd

Astute’s Engineering team is proudly partnered with a well-established civil and structural engineering consultancy who deliver services to a diverse client base across the residential, commercial, industrial, and nuclear sectors. They are looking to recruit a Senior Structural Engineer to support a range of high-profile infrastructure and energy projects, including ongoing work in the UK’s nuclear sector. The Senior Structural Engineer will act as a key leader within the team, providing technical expertise, leadership, and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians. This role requires delivering high-quality structural designs while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety. If you’re a Structural Engineer looking for work then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Structural Engineer role Reporting to the Associate Structural Engineer you will:  

• Lead structural engineering projects from concept to completion, delivering efficient, code-compliant designs in various materials.
• Conduct site inspections and resolve structural issues, representing the company in client and design meetings
• Manage budgets, timelines, and resources, providing regular updates and ensuring project milestones are met.
• Mentor junior staff and promote a collaborative, learning-focused environment with a strong CPD culture.
• Maintain strong client relationships and support growth through tenders and identifying new opportunities.
• Champion safety and ensure quality standards across all deliverables, staying current with industry best practices.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Membership of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) and/or the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) (preferred).
• Proficient in 3D structural analysis and design software, ideally including:

MasterSeries, SCIA, Tekla Structural Designer AutoCAD and Revit

• Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) techniques and software (preferred).
• Familiarity with industry-standard tools to streamline design and documentation workflows.
• Proven experience delivering structural engineering projects, particularly within the defence and nuclear sectors.

Personal skills   The Senior Structural Engineer role would suit someone who has:  

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to clients and team members.
• A proactive, collaborative, and client-focused mindset.
• Commitment to professional growth and staying abreast of emerging industry trends and technologies.

  Salary and benefits of the Senior Structural Engineer role  

• A salary of up to £60,000 DOE
• Opportunity to work on diverse and technically challenging projects across key sectors.
• Access to leading software tools and ongoing professional development opportunities.

INDNUC

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading RC Framework contractor to recruit a Project Planner for its London site. The strategically important Project Planner role comes with a competitive salary, bonus scheme and private healthcare. If you’re a Project Planner and are looking to work for an organisation that offers a varied scope of projects from power to residential then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Preconstruction Manager you will:  

• Develop construction sequences and develop tender programmes using ASTA software
• Present tender programmes to internal directors prior to tender submission
• Collaborate with 3D BIM modeller to ensure tender programmes can be linked into BIM software and develop 3D timescales
• Assist with submission documents
• Provide preliminaries / resources to the estimating team
• Coordinate external graphics / model detailers for inclusions within submission document and post tender presentations
• Assist preconstruction lead in handovers to the operations.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Relevant qualification (HNC/HND or degree or similar experience)

    Personal skills The Project Planner role would suit someone who is:  

• Previous site experience with a RC Frame contractor
• Project Manager or Site Engineer background
• Have the ability to prepare programmes and understand the planning process
• Have a track record of successful bid/tender delivery preferred

    Salary and benefits of the Planner role  

• Competitive salary
• Nonus Scheme
• Private healthcare
• Pension contribution