Reusing buildings beats replacing them. Senior structural seat, Manchester.

Manchester is full of buildings worth keeping and short of engineers who know how. This senior structural role belongs to a practice that has made that exact skill its reputation.The seat is in the Manchester studio of an award winning structural and civil engineering practice with a workload weighted towards the appraisal, retrofit and reuse of existing buildings alongside new build. The studio is growing on the strength of the work, and it needs a senior engineer who can lead schemes rather than shadow them.You will run projects from survey and feasibility through to construction, hold architect and client relationships directly, and mentor the engineers behind you. Existing building work rewards precisely the things senior engineers are best at: judgement, pragmatism and the confidence to make a call with imperfect information.You will also help shape a young studio inside an established practice, which is the rare combination of blank page and safety net that senior engineers almost never get offered.The practice is technical first and sociable with it, progression beyond senior is visible, and the Manchester pipeline is current rather than inherited. Salary is between £46,000 and £58,000, plus a competitive package and hybrid working.If you would rather strengthen a building than replace it, this is your kind of seat. Send your CV or start with a conversation in confidence.If you’ve read this far and you’re still unsure and would prefer a detailed market insight including salary bands and market trends - then check out our free guide here: https://www.responsumltd.com/uk-salary-guide-2026