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Graduate Trainee Engineer (Battery Materials and Cells Group) x2 (111695-0626)
Posted 1 month ago by University of Warwick
Launch your career at WMG, University of Warwick as a Graduate Trainee Engineer in the Battery Materials and Cells Group...
- Rate £31,236 per year
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Structured Finance Lawyer (Contract) – In House – London (Hybrid)
Posted 1 month ago by Lawyers On Demand
We are seeking a Structured Finance Lawyer for a 6-month contract with a leading global investment bank in London. The r...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London Area, United Kingdom
Network Project Engineer
Posted 1 month ago by PRIMUS Global Solutions (PRIMUS UK & Eur...
The Network Project Engineer position requires proven experience in monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence Engineer
Posted 1 month ago by TESTQ Technologies
The Artificial Intelligence Engineer role involves close collaboration with business users and IT teams to deliver AI so...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Principal Modelling and Simulation Engineer
Posted 1 month ago by Stirling Dynamics
Stirling Dynamics is seeking a Senior/Principal Modelling and Simulation Engineer to join their Simulation, Dynamics and...
- Rate £72,500 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Bristol, England, United Kingdom
CyberArk Engineer (CyberArk Privilege Cloud-SCA &SIA)
Posted 1 month ago by Robert Half
The CyberArk Privilege Cloud Engineer role is a contract position based in London, focusing on a major enterprise securi...
- Rate £90 per hour
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London Area, United Kingdom
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About Our Structural Engineer Contract Roles
What does a structural engineer contractor do?
The Structural Engineer contractor role centres on the ability to design, analyse, and oversee the construction of load-bearing structures in buildings, bridges, infrastructure, and specialist engineering assets, ensuring that the structural systems within and around constructed assets can safely resist the forces they will experience throughout their design life. The work spans concept design, detailed structural analysis, specification of structural materials and components, preparation of structural drawings and calculations for planning and building regulation submissions, site supervision of structural works, and inspection of existing structures. Structural Engineer contractors are engaged on construction and infrastructure projects of all scales, from residential and commercial buildings through to major infrastructure including bridges, tunnels, and marine structures.
What sets strong Structural Engineer contractors apart is depend on the specialism and the nature of the structures being designed. Proficiency in structural analysis software such as ETABS, ROBOT, or RAM Structural System for building structures, or LUSAS and MIDAS for bridge and infrastructure work, is expected for design-focused roles. Knowledge of the Eurocodes, including EN 1990, EN 1991, EN 1992 (concrete), EN 1993 (steel), and EN 1994 (composite), is the standard design code framework expected across most UK structural engineering roles. For specialist roles in offshore, nuclear, or seismic structural engineering, knowledge of the specific standards and loading conditions applicable to those environments is additionally required. The ability to produce clear and accurate structural calculations and drawings that meet UK building regulation and planning requirements, and to coordinate structural design with other engineering disciplines, is expected as a professional standard. Chartered status with IStructE or ICE is well regarded and widely expected for senior structural engineering contractor roles.
What is the market like for structural engineer contractors?
The Structural Engineer contract market is a consistently active market across the building and infrastructure sectors, sustained by the volume of construction activity and the persistent shortage of chartered structural engineers relative to the pipeline of work. The residential, commercial, and infrastructure development markets all generate ongoing structural engineering contract demand. The growing demand for retrofit and refurbishment of existing building stock, driven by energy efficiency legislation and the decarbonisation agenda, is creating new contract demand for structural engineers with experience in assessing and upgrading existing structures. Offshore wind foundation design is a growing niche within the structural engineering contracting market, requiring engineers with marine structural and geotechnical knowledge. Rate levels mirror the chartered qualification requirements and the structural safety responsibility of the role.
How much do structural engineer contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for structural engineer roles typically range from £350 to £650 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many structural engineer vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 structural engineer contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to May 2026.