Associate Structural Engineer

RGB RecruitmentCardiffreedpublished 09/24/2026

We have fantastic new opportunity for an experienced structural engineer in Cardiff who is looking to make the move into an Associate’s position. We need someone from a structural background who is passionate about delivery and providing a quality service while contributing to driving a business forwards. This role is for an award-winning engineering consultancy in Cardiff with a skilled team covering several civil and structural engineering sectors. Project values extend up and into the hundreds of millions and include schemes of high local significance. The successful candidate will be joining with the view to working into a director’s position.

Responsibilities would include but not limited to:

  • Project delivery
  • Hands on design
  • Managing and/or delegating to staff
  • Resource planning
  • Output quality control
  • Assisting with recruitment/interviews
  • Project reviews

We are very much looking for a candidate who wants to contribute to the overall success of the business, someone who can add both commercial ideas and technical skills to an already successful team. Ideally candidates will enjoy working with people and posses softer skills.

This business operates across a few sectors including:

  • Commercial
  • Residential
  • Industrial
  • Education
  • Retail
  • Healthcare
  • Leisure

This office is based in pleasant offices in a convenient location of Cardiff with free parking. Ideally candidates will hold chartered status with the ICE or IStructE. The business has a healthy ethos around work-life balance and the focus is always on their employee’s wellbeing

Benefits:

  • £63,000 - £70,000
  • Hybrid and flexible working
  • Structures profit share scheme
  • EV Scheme
  • Private health insurance
  • Above market rate annual leave contribution
  • Free EV charging
  • Hybrid working

For a confidential conversation, please contact Patrick Makeig-Jones at RGB Recruitment

Contact person

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  • Patrick Makeig-Jones