Senior Structural Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Senior Structural Design Engineer to join our Engineering team, based in Glasgow. This is a key technical role, supporting the design, development, validation, and continuous improvement of Balmoral products.

Balmoral Tanks Ltd is a leading European engineering design and manufacturing company. As a result of significant investment in people and plant, the company produces what is believed to be the most comprehensive range of tank products available for a single source in the EU.

You will play a lead role in structural design and analysis, providing technical expertise across engineering, production, sales, and site services, while also supporting and mentoring colleagues within the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and review structural designs for new and modified products
• Carry out structural analysis, including finite element analysis (FEA)
• Prepare design briefs, reports, and technical documentation
• Review enquiry documentation and applicable legislation and standards
• Support testing, trials, and validation of products
• Check and approve design work produced by others
• Liaise with certification authorities to obtain approvals and endorsements
• Provide engineering support to production, sales, and site services teams
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality and cost
• Support, mentor, and assist other engineers within the department
• Maintain a safe working environment and personal development records

What We're Looking For Qualifications

• Honours Degree in Structural Engineering (essential)
• Master's degree in Structural Engineering (preferred)
• Graduate membership of a relevant engineering institution (e.g. MIStructE or similar)
• Chartered or working towards Chartered Structural Engineer status

Experience

• 5+ years' general engineering experience
• 2-3 years' structural analysis experience
• Experience with steel structures and Eurocodes
• Exposure to finite element analysis (desirable)
• Experience with nonlinear analysis (desirable)

Skills & Attributes

• Strong organisational, planning, and decision making skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Commercially aware with a customer focused mindset
• Confident working to tight deadlines and managing technical challenges
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience with engineering software (training provided where required)

Desirable Software Experience

• AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop / Inventor
• Robot or Nastran (FEA)
• MathCAD and Excel for calculations

About You

You'll be a proactive, detail focused engineer who enjoys problem solving and working collaboratively. You'll be comfortable supporting customers, challenging ideas constructively, and working in a "Right First Time" culture aligned to Balmoral's core values.

Why Join Balmoral Tanks?

• Be part of a supportive and collaborative Design team.
• Learn and develop within a specialist engineering industry.
• Join a long-established company with a strong reputation & great people.

What We Offer

• 2pm Friday finish
• Access to our Balmoral Benefits Hub
• Discounts on restaurants, holidays, and major supermarkets
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program, including confidential support and counselling
• Profit-related bonus
• Increasing annual leave entitlement and option to purchase more
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Christmas shutdown