Job Description

Structural Engineer – Systems, Tech & Disruption - Up to £38,000 depending on experience + profit share potential – Brighton, Flexible / Hybrid

The Role

Do you want to apply your structural engineering skills beyond traditional design work? Curious about how automation, AI, and systems thinking can reshape engineering delivery?

At Smarthoard, we’re not your typical structural engineers. We’re a consultancy transforming how temporary works and hoarding design is delivered – combining robust engineering with proprietary tools to reduce risk, simplify compliance, and help contractors move faster.

We’re looking for an adaptable and hands-on engineer to join our fast-moving team.

You’ll split your time across design, systems development, product testing, and client delivery. This is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, learns fast, and thrives on solving real-world problems.

Please note: You must be a UK resident to apply, as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Design engineering – leading on hoarding and temporary works design using process-optimized internal tools
• Product and tool development – help test and improve our Quote Tool and design automation tools, working towards the ‘big picture’
• AI and process automation – help us build smarter internal workflows using AI and code
• Client ops – supporting operational delivery for our clients, undertaking project design work and problem solving to deliver the best possible value
• Continuous improvement – innovate, deliver, and scale. If something can be improved and it aligns with our company goals, we pursue it.

About Our Company

Smarthoard is rethinking a niche part of the construction industry – creating a scalable, tech-enabled platform for smarter site hoarding design.

We’re a small, focused team working at the intersection of engineering and technology. With our in-house software and systems-driven approach, we help contractors move faster while ensuring structural integrity and compliance.

Benefits

• Flexible working – combine home working with time in our vibrant central Brighton co-working space
• High autonomy – real input, responsibility, and results
• Unusual career progression – shape your own role outside traditional pathways
• Work that matters – combine engineering, product, and technology in a forward-thinking business

The Person

We’re more interested in how you think and solve problems than qualifications, though we expect you may:

• Have a BEng or MEng in Structural Engineering (or similar)
• Understand structural behaviour and engineering fundamentals
• Have AutoCAD experience in a structural or temporary works setting
• Be curious about AI and automation in engineering
• Be practical, analytical, and comfortable with various tools
• Want to take ownership of your work and help shape our approach

If you’re ready to help reimagine how structural design is delivered, apply now and show us what you can bring to Smarthoard.