Senior Structural Engineer (Contract)
BakerHicks
| Company | BakerHicks |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | London |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
BakerHicks is seeking a Chartered Senior Structural Engineer to provide interim support to the increasing workload within our London Civils & Structures team. This is an opportunity to step into a live, multi‑disciplinary project environment and make an immediate impact on project delivery. You will take ownership of defined structural design packages, working closely with project teams and stakeholders to deliver high‑quality engineering solutions that meet agreed cost, programme, and safety requirements.
The Role
Reporting to an Associate or Principal Engineer, you will lead small to medium C&S design packages or contribute as a key team member on larger, complex projects. While there are no line management responsibilities, you will support and guide others through technical delivery and collaboration.
What You’ll Be Doing
Deliver defined structural design packages and project deliverables to agreed programme and quality expectations
Support and coordinate with multi‑disciplinary project teams to enable efficient delivery
Apply current civil and structural design codes and standards across your work
Complete self‑checks and independent reviews to maintain confidence in technical accuracy (all work subject to review)
Discharge Senior Engineer responsibilities under CDM and health & safety regulations
Recognise commercial and programme considerations, identifying risks or issues and escalating where appropriate
Support programme development and provide progress and performance updates to Associate or Principal Engineers
Promote BakerHicks’ Safe Together behaviours and a culture of quality, innovation and sustainability
You will be aligned to one sector assignment at a time, based on your experience and background.
About the Work
You may support projects across sectors including aviation, power, defence, life sciences and the public sector. Project allocation will be matched to your experience, for example:
Your experience in refurbishment, steelwork or secondary steelwork, may align well with our aviation projects
Your Foundation design experience may align well with our power or heavy infrastructure projects
We welcome a diverse background of experience.
What We’re Looking For
Qualifications & Eligibility
Chartered Engineer status (CEng MICE or CEng MIStructE)
CSCS card
Eligible to obtain BPSS clearance at minimum (SC desirable but not essential)
Right to work in the UK
Technical Experience
Strong, current knowledge of structural design codes and standards
Proven experience delivering building and infrastructure‑related design, including:
Building structures
Foundation design
Earthworks and site investigations
Road and bridge works
Coordination of services
Experience working in integrated, multi‑discipline design teams
Familiarity with technical assurance and quality processes
Why BakerHicks?
BakerHicks is a leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy delivering critical infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally. You’ll be working alongside experienced professionals in a supportive, delivery‑focused environment, contributing to meaningful projects from day one.
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 )
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