Lead Structural Engineer

12 month contract

Based in Ampthill

Offering between £55-£66ph Inside IR35

Do you have experience with metallic and composite parts?

Do you have experience in MSC Nastran?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for you!

As the Lead Structural Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry!

Due to the nature of what you will be working on, you will be required to obtain high level MOD security clearance.

You will be involved in:

Developing and validating high‑fidelity finite‑element models for metallic, composite, and hybrid structures Executing static, dynamic, vibrational, thermal, and fluid‑structure interaction analyses Performing damage‑tolerance and fatigue assessments Authoring concise strength‑summary reports and risk assessments that satisfy MoD and customer standards Translating analysis outcomes into manufacturing instructions and inspection plans Leading knowledge‑transfer workshops and maintaining model libraries Championing process improvement through new software, material databases, and automation scripts Represe...