Structural Engineer

Location:

Region: Groningen
Country: Netherlands

Role:

  • Industry: Engineering
  • Job Type: Contract / Freelance
Rate: Negotiable

Application Details:

Start Date: ASAP
Expiry Date: 10/09/2025
Job Reference: SCSE_1755095127

Structural Engineer

Job Title: Structural Engineer (Steel & Concrete Structures)

Location: Groningen, The Netherlands

Employment Type: Long term Contract

About Us

We are working for multidisciplinary engineering firm based in Groningen, specialising in the design and realisation of utility and industrial buildings. We are also actively involved in structural assessments and retrofitting related to earthquake damage, particularly in the Groningen gas field region.

We work on projects that range from new industrial facilities to complex renovations of earthquake-affected structures, with a strong focus on quality, safety, and innovation.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Structural Engineer with a strong background in steel and concrete structures. The ideal candidate speaks Dutch fluently, and has hands-on experience in both new construction and structural remediation, including seismic engineering.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform structural analysis and design of steel and concrete structures for utility and industrial buildings.
  • Assess existing buildings for structural integrity and earthquake resilience, including site inspections.
  • Design and plan reinforcement or retrofitting solutions for damaged or vulnerable structures.
  • Prepare technical documentation, including detailed calculations, drawings, and specifications.
  • Work closely with architects, contractors, and municipalities to ensure smooth project execution.
  • Stay current on national and regional building codes, including Eurocode and NPR 9998.
  • Contribute to project planning, timelines, and technical coordination.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering.
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, particularly with steel and concrete structural systems.
  • Conversational Dutch (written and spoken); English proficiency is a plus.
  • Solid knowledge of Dutch building codes, Eurocodes, and seismic design standards.
  • Proficiency with structural design and analysis software (e.g. SCIA Engineer, RFEM, IDEA StatiCa, Tekla Structures).
  • Experience with earthquake engineering, particularly in the Dutch context, is highly desirable.
  • Strong attention to detail, practical mindset, and ability to work both independently and in a team.

g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.

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L&D Team

We are very lucky that g2 recruitment see Learning and Development as a vital part of a consultants journey which is why we have 4 people in the team who you will work very closely with from day 1 in your career. The team are on hand to guide you through your career at all levels and provide extra support working closely with the management team to give all consultants the best chance of success.  

Our Three Pillars of Training

Academy:
Week 1 is a series of remote sessions to learn all things systems, followed by a 1 week academy process which is a mixture of classroom and deskside this will be in one of our UK offices and usually consists of 3-8 other consultants all starting their journey together.

Experienced Modules:
These are a variety of sessions curated by us designed to support consultants as they are progressing through the career ladder, the aim is to ensure consultants at all levels have access to L&D.

Junior Management Programme:
Ran by our head of L&D this programme is designed to support junior managers as they start their management career. This involves things like personal branding, time management and ends in a business plan which is presented to members of the Exec board and senior management team.

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Jaz D’Avola
Head of Learning & Development

Jaz joined g2 Recruitment in 2013.

She now leads our Learning and Development programme, transferring the knowledge and wisdom she learnt as a recruiter to the new generation of talent.

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Imani WIlliams
Learning and Development Consultant

Imani joined g2 Recruitment in 2022.

His role involves developing individuals in all areas of the business, varying from inducting and onboarding consultants to working with them 1 to 1 to identify areas of development.  He aids with growth of L&D across the business, watching consultants experience and develop.

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Meghan Mcloughlin
Learning and Development Consultant

Meghan joined g2 in 2023 as an L&D consultant, Working in recruitment for 6 years, her role is to  help consultants at all levels to upskill and focus on development points. This could be anything from sales calls or candidate calls to organisation improvements.

Kane Gray
Systems & Academy Trainer

Kane joined g2 in April 2023 as an Academy & Systems Trainer.

His role involves teaching the consultants that are new to the company the foundations of recruitment and our systems before then helping them to upskill in areas specific to each consultant. Working closely with different consultants and watching them implement the feedback, apply it, and then benefit off the back of it.

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