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Align Property Partners hold a unique position of strength in the building design sector; our multi-disciplinary consultancy enables us to deliver total design solutions for our clients providing competitive advantage over single design firms. We are able to deliver agile, efficient services driving client value providing financial competitive advantage over the large national design firms.

We provide a wide ranging multi-disciplinary building design consultancy, consisting of Architects, Building Surveyors, Project Managers, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Structural / Civil Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Property Advisors, CDM and Fire Advisors. Our focus is to provide services to both private and public sector clients throughout the North of England.

We are accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards and are corporate chartered members of several professional bodies, including the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE). With offices in Northallerton, Kendal, Penrith, Otley, and Durham, our award-winning team brings over a decade of experience delivering high-quality projects across sectors such as infrastructure, housing, education, industrial, and public buildings.

To date, we have successfully delivered over 1,000 projects with a combined capital value exceeding £500 million. With an annual turnover of more than £12 million and a robust pipeline of secured work, Align continues to grow from strength to strength.

Our team of 170 professionals is now almost 5 times the size since our inception, reflecting our commitment to investing in people and innovation. We actively support regional development through our Apprenticeship Scheme and structured sponsorship programmes, promoting skills development and employment opportunities across the region.

We embrace cutting-edge technologies, including Building Information Modelling (BIM), to ensure our solutions are forward-thinking, efficient, and precisely tailored to client needs. Our strong client base—spanning both public and private sectors—provides a stable foundation for continued growth and innovation. While we operate as a fully commercial organisation, our public sector partnerships and shareholder backing offer financial resilience and the capacity to invest ambitiously in our future.

We are delighted to have recently won several awards and that our hard work has been recognised including being named SME Employer of the Year at the North Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards 2025.

To find out more about our latest achievements, click on the links below

Celebrating Success: Ellen Campbell wins prestigious national award

Align Property Partners named Yorkshire’s energy consultancy of the year

Align celebrating ‘important milestone’ after commercial award success

Catch up on our team's recent activities by reading our quarterly newsletter here

We are looking for talented individuals to join us as we continue to grow, take the next step in you career with us by viewing our current opportunities below with details on how to apply below our list of vacancies.

▼ Principal Highway Engineer

Salary: £54000 to £58000 per annum, experience dependant.

Location: Durham, Northallerton or Otley, with hybrid working

Contract: Permanent, full-time, Monday – Friday

Benefits: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays’, company pension and other benefits.

Are you an experienced Senior Highway Engineer looking for a new challenge?

Thanks to internal career progression within our Highways team, we’re excited to offer an opportunity for a talented Principal Highway Engineer to join us. If you're ready to lead on impactful infrastructure projects and help shape the future of our network across North Yorkshire, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Principal Highway Engineer, you will use your specialist engineering knowledge and experience to support members of the team as we plan project work and resources as well as providing support to the Team Manager on various design and maintenance duties. We are proud of the support and career progression we can offer our employees, and you will develop and support your team of Engineers and Technicians to reach their full potential.

You will collaborate with colleagues across our multi-discipled workforce and our clients, from our Local Authority partners, North Yorkshire Council as well as private sector clients where you can share your knowledge as well as develop your own skills.

To be successful in this position, you will have:

A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent in an appropriate discipline, with substantial experience working in this field.
A proven track record in the application, principles, theory and practice of the specialist area of responsibility such as UK standards, adoptable standards and guidelines and specifications relating to the area of expertise
Substantial experience within an engineering consultancy or highway management organisation
A sound knowledge and experience of managing construction contracts in the roles of NEC Project Manager and NEC Supervisor preferably qualified with NEC3 or NEC4 Project Manager Accreditation
The ability to lead and direct early career staff or oversee packages of work
It would also be desirable to have gained Professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng), Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards this status.

For a full outline of the roles and responsibilities, please review the job description

What we can offer you

When you join Align, you will join a team of professionals who feel rewarded for the work they do. Operating in a friendly and professional environment, we want to provide the training and resources to succeed and thrive in your role. Our people are not just numbers, everyone is crucial to the vital services we provide, and we treat everyone in our teams with respect and complete support.

In return for your commitment, we offer:

A Competitive salary up to £58,000 per year, dependent on your skills and experience.
Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute up to 6%.
25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays, with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
Hybrid and flexible working options to support you in a healthy work-life balance.
Professional development through varying project work.
A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service.
Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry.

Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 12th of March 2026

Interviews are planned to take place throughout the recruitment process, if you would like to apply, please do so now and we will respond to you quickly. We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.

▼ Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer

Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 per year, dependant on experience

Location: Penrith, with hybrid working

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time, Monday to Friday

Benefits: 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, company pension and other benefits.

We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer to join our growing team in Cumbria. Working closely with our Technical Director, and Associate Engineer, you will play a key role in the delivery of Mechanical design and management on a wide variety of construction and maintenance projects.

What You’ll be Doing

The Cumbria team continues to deliver a dynamic and meaningful programme of work, with recent success marked by the completion of the Maryport Activity Centre refurbishment as part of a wider regeneration initiative with Cumberland Council. Building on this momentum, the team is now preparing tenders for several local projects aimed at enhancing the area for both residents and visitors. Meanwhile, our dedicated M&E team is managing £6M worth of planned Fabric and M&E maintenance across Westmorland and Furness Council’s corporate and educational estates, ensuring essential infrastructure is maintained to the highest standards.

On site, progress is underway on a vibrant café and community hub on Walney Island, the refurbishment of the Coroner’s Court in Workington, and a fresh office space for Cumbria Youth Alliance.

Additionally, the team is delivering vital school extensions for multiple local authorities, reinforcing their commitment to enhancing educational infrastructure across the region and ensuring the buildings where our children are educated are safe, modern, and efficient.

As part of working on projects like these, your day-to-day work will include:

Mechanical design from concept to detail
Project management and contract administration
Providing early-stage design advice and technical consultancy
Managing complex workloads and promote collaboration across disciplines
Deliver smart, cost-effective solutions that meet client expectations.
Offering advice on Health & Safety, fire safety, and sustainability throughout the design and construction phases, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and best practice standards.

What we are looking for

A degree or HNC in Building Services/Mechanical Engineering, ideally working towards MCIBSE.
Have significant industry experience working as a Mechanical Engineer.
Be able to produce Mechanical Building Services design calculations using a wide range of techniques including industry standard software such as Hevacomp and IES.
Create feasibility reports, condition surveys, design specifications and drawings suitable for all RIBA work stages.
Supervise the installation of building services systems, undertaking commissioning management and specifying maintenance and operating procedures.
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite, Autodesk AutoCAD and NBS software.
Demonstrate knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts
A strong understanding of CDM regulations, fire safety, and sustainability principles
A full UK driving licence and a willingness to travel across the area

Please view the job description here

Why join Align?

When you join us, you become part of a team that values your contribution. We offer a supportive, professional environment where you’ll have the tools and training to thrive. Everyone here plays a vital role in delivering the high-quality services we’re known for, and we make sure our people feel valued and respected.

In return for your commitment, we offer:

A competitive salary up to £55,000 per year, dependent on your skills and experience
Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute up to 6%
25 days holiday plus bank holidays with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance.
Professional development through varying project work
A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry

Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 12th of March 2026

▼ Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer

Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 per year, dependant on experience

Location: Penrith, with hybrid working

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time, Monday to Friday

Benefits: 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, company pension and other benefits.

Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 per year, dependant on experience

Location: Kendal, Cumbria

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time, Monday to Friday

Benefits: 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, company pension and other benefits.

We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer to join our growing team in Cumbria. Working closely with our Technical Director, and Associate Building Services Engineer, you will play a key role in the delivery of electrical design and management on a wide variety of construction and maintenance projects.

What You’ll be Doing

On site, progress is underway on a vibrant café and community hub on Walney Island, the refurbishment of the Coroner’s Court in Workington, and a fresh office space for Cumbria Youth Alliance.

As part of working on projects like these, your day-to-day work will include:

Electrical condition surveys
Electrical design from concept to detail
Project management and contract administration
Providing early-stage design advice and technical consultancy
Managing complex workloads and promote collaboration across disciplines
Deliver smart, cost-effective solutions that meet client expectations.
Offering advice on Health & Safety, fire safety, and sustainability throughout the design and construction phases, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and best practice standards.

What we are looking for

A degree or HNC in Building Services/Electrical Engineering
Substantial experience in a senior engineering role
A commitment to professional development, ideally working towards MCIBSE
Confidence in conducting in electrical surveys, defect analysis, and feasibility reporting
High-quality electrical designs and documentation across RIBA stages
A supportive leader to mentor colleagues while working collaboratively across disciplines
Oversee site installations and ensure compliance with NEC/JCT contracts
Proficiency in AutoCAD, NBS, and Microsoft Office
A strong understanding of CDM regulations, fire safety, and sustainability principles
A full UK driving licence and a willingness to travel across the area

Please view the job description here

Why join Align?

In return for your commitment, we offer:

A competitive salary up to £60,000 per year, dependent on your skills and experience
Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute up to 6%
25 days holiday plus bank holidays with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance.
Professional development through varying project work
A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry.

Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 17th of February 2026

▼ Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer

Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 per year, dependant on experience

Location: Durham, Northallerton, Otley or Penrith, with hybrid working

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time, Monday to Friday

Benefits: 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, company pension and other benefits.

Are you an Electrical Building Services Engineer looking to take the next step in your career at Senior Level?

Due to our continued steady expansion, we now have the opportunity for a Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer to bring their experience, professionalism, and enthusiasm to the Building Services team at Align Property Services.

What You’ll be Doing

You will be responsible for providing a variety of services including those relating to building pathology, design, project management, building surveys and contract administration as well as producing early design advice through to detailed electrical services design. You'll have the opportunity to support and mentor our junior members of the team as they develop their skills and knowledge and look to you for your guidance.

As part of working on large projects, your day-to-day work will include:

Electrical condition surveys
Electrical design from concept to detail
Project management and contract administration
Providing early-stage design advice and technical consultancy
Managing complex workloads and promote collaboration across disciplines
Deliver smart, cost-effective solutions that meet client expectations.
Offering advice on Health & Safety, fire safety, and sustainability throughout the design and construction phases, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and best practice standards.

What we are looking for

A degree or HNC in Building Services/Electrical Engineering
Substantial experience in a senior engineering role
A commitment to professional development, ideally working towards MCIBSE
Confidence in conducting in electrical surveys, defect analysis, and feasibility reporting
High-quality electrical designs and documentation across RIBA stages
A supportive leader to mentor colleagues while working collaboratively across disciplines
Oversee site installations and ensure compliance with NEC/JCT contracts
Proficiency in AutoCAD, NBS, and Microsoft Office
A strong understanding of CDM regulations, fire safety, and sustainability principles
A full UK driving licence and a willingness to travel across the area

For further information, please read the Job description

“Align your career success with delivering our ambitious growth plans”

In return for your commitment, we offer:

A Competitive salary up to £55,000 per year, dependent on your skills and experience
Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute up to 6%
25 days holiday plus bank holidays with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance.
Professional development through varying project work
A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry

The deadline for applications is Midnight on Wednesday 11^th of March 2026

▼ Electrical Building Services Engineer

Salary: £35,000 to £42,000 per year, dependant on experience

Location: Durham or Penrith, with hybrid working

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time, Monday to Friday

Benefits: 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, company pension and other benefits.

Are you an Electrical Building Services Engineer looking for their next role?

Due to our continued steady expansion, we now have the opportunity for an Electrical Building Services Engineer to bring their experience, professionalism, and enthusiasm to the Building Services team at Align Property Services.

As an Electrical Engineer

As part of working on projects like these, your day-to-day work will include:

Electrical condition surveys
Electrical design from concept to detail
Project management and contract administration
Providing early-stage design advice and technical consultancy
Managing complex workloads and promote collaboration across disciplines
Deliver smart, cost-effective solutions that meet client expectations.
Offering advice on Health & Safety, fire safety, and sustainability throughout the design and construction phases, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and best practice standards.

What we are looking for

A degree or HNC in Building Services/Electrical Engineering
Substantial experience in a electrical engineering role
A commitment to professional development, ideally working towards MCIBSE
Confidence in conducting in electrical surveys, defect analysis, and feasibility reporting
High-quality electrical designs and documentation across RIBA stages
A supportive leader to mentor colleagues while working collaboratively across disciplines
Oversee site installations and ensure compliance with NEC/JCT contracts
Proficiency in AutoCAD, NBS, and Microsoft Office
A strong understanding of CDM regulations, fire safety, and sustainability principles
A full UK driving licence and a willingness to travel across the area

For a full outline of the role, please read the job description

“Align your career success with delivering our ambitious growth plans”

In return for your commitment, we offer:

A Competitive salary up to £42,000 per year, dependent on your skills and experience
Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute up to 6%
25 days holiday plus bank holidays with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance.
Professional development through varying project work
A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry

The deadline for applications is Midnight on Wednesday 11^th of March 2026

▼ Real Estate and Facilities Administrator

Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 (dependent on experience)

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire (Head Office)

Contract: Full time, permanent (40 hours per week)

Benefit: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays’, company pension and other benefits.

Join a growing property consultancy making a real impact across North Yorkshire and beyond

Align Property Services is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary consultancy wholly owned by North Yorkshire Council. We deliver a range of services—including agency, valuation, asset management, development and facilities management—to clients across both the public and private sectors.

Due to continued growth and new opportunities, we’re expanding our team and looking for a highly organised and proactive Real Estate & Facilities Administrator. Based full‑time in our Northallerton head office, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our operations running smoothly and supporting teams working across a diverse property portfolio.

If you enjoy variety, problem‑solving, coordination and being the “go‑to” person who keeps everything on track, this could be the perfect role for you.

The Role

As our Real Estate & Facilities Administrator, you’ll be the central coordinator supporting both our Property and Facilities Management teams. Your day will be varied—managing diaries, preparing marketing materials, updating our CRM and CAFM systems, processing invoices and ensuring contractors, tenants and clients receive timely updates.

You’ll help keep property records accurate, track maintenance tasks, organise documentation, and make sure information flows smoothly across teams. From logging jobs to chasing updates, arranging site access to maintaining compliance records, you’ll play a key part in keeping our operations running efficiently.

If you enjoy being organised, working at pace and supporting a busy team environment, this role offers plenty of variety and the chance to make a real impact.

For a full outline of the roles and responsibilities associated with this role, please review the job description

To be successful in this position you will

Essential:

Have strong administrative experience in a busy environment
Excellent organisation, coordination and prioritisation skills
Be confident using IT systems (Microsoft Office essential)
Have high attention to detail and accurate data entry
Be professional and clear communication skills
Have the ability to work in a fast-paced operational setting

Desirable:

Experience in property, real estate or facilities management
Familiarity with CRM or CAFM systems
Invoice processing or financial admin experience

What we can offer you

In return for your commitment, we offer:

Competitive salary, great colleagues, and meaningful work delivering services to communities across North Yorkshire
Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute up to 6%
25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays, with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service.
Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry.
A thriving, expanding organisation with a strong public‑sector partnership
A varied, fast-paced role where no two days are the same
A supportive and collaborative team environment
A chance to develop skills across both property and facilities management

Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 18th of March 2026

▼ Retrofit Coordinator

Salary: £40,000 - £48,000 per year (dependant on experience)

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Benefits: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, company pension and other benefits.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Retrofit Coordinator to join our Sustainability team at Align Property Services.

You will join a team of Retrofit Coordinators, Assessors and Designers to coordinate domestic retrofit programmes delivered to PAS 2035, improving homes across North Yorkshire. You will help shape solutions that are practical, compliant and deliver measurable benefits for residents and clients.

Importantly, our retrofit work is not dependent on ECO funding. We have secured Warm Homes funding and, as a company wholly owned by North Yorkshire Council, we are an established route for delivering retrofit work funded through allocations made to local authorities, such as Warm Homes projects. This provides a stable, long-term pipeline of work. This role is ideal for Retrofit Coordinators who may currently be working on ECO-funded schemes and are looking for a more secure future as ECO winds down.

We are dynamic and diverse in our approach to projects, from valuing small gardens to multi-million-pound listed structures including schools, fire stations, care homes and other public and commercial buildings across the UK.

As a Retrofit Coordinator

You will draw on your knowledge of PAS 2035 retrofit coordination to oversee the end-to-end process across multiple properties and programmes. Working with Assessors and Designers, you will coordinate energy modelling evidence (e.g. RdSAP/SAP), ensure robust documentation, manage TrustMark lodgement and help deliver outcomes across grant funded schemes.

To be successful in this role, you will:

Be a qualified Retrofit Coordinator (e.g. Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination & Risk Management) with minimum 1 year’s experience coordinating domestic retrofit (social housing experience advantageous).
Demonstrate strong working knowledge of PAS 2035 and awareness of PAS 2030 requirements.
Be comfortable coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and suppliers, managing concurrent schemes and deadlines.
Have experience with TrustMark lodgement and maintaining audit-ready documentation.
Hold a full UK driving licence and be able to travel when required.
Retrofit Assessor accreditation/experience (e.g. DEA/Level 3 Domestic Retrofit Assessment) – desirable.

For more information, please read the job description
What we can offer you

A competitive salary up to £48,000 per year, dependent on your skills and experience.
Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute to up 6%.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance (typically up to 2 days per week from home).
Professional development and CPD through varying project work, training and knowledge sharing.
A benefits scheme including a good maternity leave package, cycle to work scheme and online discounts portal.
Stability in your role – public sector security in a private sector industry.

Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 19^th of March 2026

Interviews are planned to take place throughout the recruitment process. We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.

▼ Chartered Principal Bridge Engineer

Salary: From £60,000 to £65,000 per year (experience dependant)

Location: Durham, with hybrid working

Contract: Permanent, full time

Benefits: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays’, company pension and other benefits.

Do you want to join an award-winning integrated multi-design consultancy?

Are you a Senior Bridge Engineer who is looking to take the next step in their career?

Then you could be our next Leader at Align!

We are looking for a Chartered Principal Bridge Engineer to join us at Align Property Services where you will support in leading our growing team of Bridge Engineers and Technicians.

As a Principal Bridge Engineer, you will lead on project delivery and work on a variety of schemes collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure they are both cost and time efficient. You will use your significant engineering experience in your day-to-day workload as well as continuing and developing projects, and you will oversee designs from feasibility to completion, whilst monitoring resources and finances.

You will demonstrate initiative and leadership skills to positively inspire a successful team, who have a record of consistently meeting and exceeding their targets and are passionate in their determination to improve their service continually.

Your specialist engineering knowledge and experience will allow you to mentor the team and support the Technical Director in the appraisal, inspection, assessment, and design of bridge structures. You will provide detailed designs, from preliminary to final stage including outline cost estimates

You will play a key role in delivering a diverse and challenging portfolio of bridge and structural projects. Your responsibilities will include undertaking general and principal Inspections, carrying out structural assessments across a range of bridge types, from small spans to multi-span masonry arches, steel composite decks, and box culverts.

“Our people are what makes us who we are as a company”

To be successful in this position, you will be able to demonstrate the following essential skills and qualifications:

Be a Chartered Engineer and have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent) with substantial post-qualification experience as a Chartered Engineer.
Experience of working within a similar role in a multi discipline design consultancy environment; providing the technical lead to projects and teams outside of direct line management
Innovative and creative delivery of services
Experience of managing/providing supervision to staff
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage pressure effectively and cope well with problems / issues encountered.
Able to work both as part of a team and individually.
Excellent communication and presentational skills (written and verbal).
Have experience in leading multiple small to large sized projects and undertaking concept and detailed design reviews.

Proficient in the use of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW).
An understanding and appreciation for project programmes and budget constraints
Be IT proficient, including the use of Microsoft packages
Proficient in the use of Eurocodes and British Standards for the design and assessment of bridges and civil structures.
Conversant with analysis and design software packages, such as STAAD, MIDAS, LUSAS, Autodesk SBD etc.

For a full outline of the roles and responsibilities associated with this role, please review the job description here

What we can offer you

In return for your commitment, we offer:

A Competitive salary of up to £65,000 per year.
Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute to up 6%.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance.
Professional development through varying project work.
A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry.

Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 31st of March 2026

▼ Principal Structural Engineer

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 per year, dependent on skills and experience

Location: Northallerton, Durham or Otley with hybrid working

Contract: Permanent, full time, Monday to Friday

Benefits: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays’, company pension and other benefits.

Do you want to join an award-winning building design consultancy?

Are you a Senior Structural Engineer who is looking to take the next step in their career?

We have an opportunity for a Principal Structural Engineer to join our multi discipline workforce at Align Property Services.

You will lead on project delivery and work on a variety of schemes collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure they are both cost and time efficient. You will use your significant engineering experience in your day-to-day workload as well as continuing and developing projects, and you will oversee designs from feasibility to completion, whilst monitoring resources and finances. You will demonstrate initiative and leadership skills to positively inspire a successful team, who have a record of consistently meeting and exceeding their targets and are passionate in their determination to improve their service continually.

Our Structures team is currently delivering an exciting and varied portfolio of projects across the region. This includes three new-build care homes in North Yorkshire, the high-profile Catterick Levelling Up Fund development, and a programme of 17 residential schemes for Rotherham Council. We’re also supporting Vico Homes with condition surveys and a major roof replacement project, delivering a sensitive conservation scheme with North Yorkshire Council, and leading the re-roofing works at Melsonby Primary School. As a Principal Structural Engineer, you’ll play a key role in guiding these projects and shaping the success of our growing team.

To be successful in this position, you will:

Hold a Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent with a substantial amount of understanding and broad post-qualification experience within an engineering design consultancy.
Be a Chartered Engineer as a member of the Institution of Structural Engineers or the Institution of Civil Engineers or currently working towards chartership.
Have experience in managing multi-project delivery and providing team support.
Be knowledgeable and proficient in relevant UK standards, Eurocodes, relevant design guidance documentation and Building Regulations
Be skilled in coordinating detailed designs and specifications using first principles hand calculations and software such as AutoCAD, Tedds, Tekla Structural Designer or similar packages.
Have the ability build strong working relationships and effectively communicate the wider team, clients and external consultants.
Proficient in carrying out Structural condition surveys and reports.
Demonstrate competency in the conceptual and detailed design of structural engineering projects, including new build projects, renovations of existing structures and extensive survey schemes with all forms of structural materials
An understanding and appreciation for project programmes and budget constraints
Be IT proficient, including the use of Microsoft packages
Hold a full UK Drivers license

For a full outline of the roles and responsibilities associated with this role, please review the job description

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment, we offer:

A Competitive salary up to £60,000 per year, dependent on your skills and experience.
Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute up to 6%.
25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays, with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
Hybrid and flexible working options to support you in a healthy work-life balance.
Professional development through varying project work.
A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service.
Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry.

Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 12th of March 2026

▼ Senior Structural Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per year (experience dependant)

Location: Northallerton, Durham or Otley, with Hybrid working

Contract: Permanent, full time, Monday to Friday

Benefits: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays’, company pension and other benefits.

Are you a Structural Engineer who is looking to take the next step in their career?

We are growing our team in our new Durham office and in Northallerton or Otley and there is an exciting opportunity for two Senior Structural Engineers to join our multi-discipline workforce.

Your knowledge and expertise will enable you to produce practical, cost-effective, and sustainable structural and foundation designs appropriate to RIBA staged delivery, covering all phases from briefing and concept stages through to detailed technical design. The role also involves providing construction stage support by responding to RFIs and TQs, reviewing fabricator's designs and detailed drawings, and conducting site visits to resolve any emerging structural issues.

Our Structures team is currently delivering an exciting and varied portfolio of projects across the region. This includes three new-build care homes in North Yorkshire, the high-profile Catterick Levelling Up Fund development, and a programme of 17 residential schemes for Rotherham Council. We’re also supporting Vico Homes with condition surveys and a major roof replacement project, delivering a sensitive conservation scheme with North Yorkshire Council, and leading the re-roofing works at Melsonby Primary School. As a Senior Structural Engineer, you’ll play a key role in supporting these projects and shaping the success of our growing team.

To be successful in this position, you will:

Hold a Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent with a substantial amount of understanding and broad post-qualification experience within an engineering design consultancy.

Be a Chartered Engineer as a member of the Institution of Structural Engineers or the Institution of Civil Engineers or currently working towards chartership.
Have experience in managing multi-project delivery and supporting junior team members.
Be knowledgeable and proficient in relevant UK standards, Eurocodes, relevant design guidance documentation and Building Regulations
Be skilled in coordinating detailed designs and specifications using first principles hand calculations and software such as AutoCAD, Tedds, Tekla Structural Designer or similar packages.
Have the ability build strong working relationships and effectively communicate the wider team, clients and external consultants.
Proficient in carrying out Structural condition surveys and reports.
Demonstrate competency in the conceptual and detailed design of structural engineering projects, including new build projects, renovations of existing structures and extensive survey schemes with all forms of structural materials
An understanding and appreciation for project programmes and budget constraints
Be IT proficient, including the use of Microsoft packages
Hold a full UK Driver’s license

For a full outline of the role and responsibilities associated with this role, please review the job description

What we can offer you

In return for your commitment, we offer:

A Competitive salary up to £55,000 per year, dependent on your skills and experience.
Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute up to 6%.
25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays, with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
Hybrid and flexible working options to support you in a healthy work-life balance.
Professional development through varying project work.
A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service.
Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry.

Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 12th of March 2026

Interviews are planned to take place throughout the recruitment process in person. If you would like to apply, please do so now and we will respond to you quickly. We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.

▼ Senior Civil Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per year (experience dependant)

Location: Durham, with Hybrid working

Contract: Permanent, full time, Monday to Friday

Benefits: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays’, company pension and other benefits.

Are you a Civil Engineer who is looking to take the next step in their career?

We are growing the team in our new Durham office and there is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our multi-discipline workforce.

You will be part of the Engineering team, playing an important part in the work we do, overseeing building schemes and working collaboratively with other disciplines efficiently and effectively. You will use your engineering knowledge and experience to take on important elements of design on the various projects Align works on from schools and public buildings to refurbishments and new homes.

Our Civils team is currently delivering a diverse portfolio of challenging and rewarding projects across the region. This includes a full septic tank replacement scheme at Watchtree Nature Reserve in Carlisle, taking designs from feasibility through to construction support within a sensitive rural environment. We’re leading highway and drainage design for a major infrastructure project at Selby Train Station, integrating SuDS features and coordinating works in a complex rail-adjacent setting. In Hambleton, the team is undertaking full estate road and drainage design for a 100+ unit residential development, including SuDS strategy and Section 38/104 processes with close liaison with the Local Authority and statutory undertakers. We’re also supporting a fast-paced commercial scheme in Easingwold, providing comprehensive civil engineering design for a new supermarket and petrol filling station covering levels, drainage, highways interfaces, earthworks and multi-disciplinary coordination.

To be successful in this position, you will:

Hold a degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent with significant post-qualification experience
Be a Chartered Engineer as a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers or currently working towards chartership.
Be skilled in preparing detailed designs and specifications using PDS and/or Civils 3D, AutoCAD, Micro-Drainage/Flow etc
Demonstrate competency in the conceptual and detailed design of infrastructure projects, including earthworks, roads and drainage
Have a working knowledge of relevant UK standards, adoptable standards and building regulations
Be IT proficient, including the use of Microsoft packages

Hold a full UK driving license

For a full outline of the role and responsibilities associated with this role, please review the job description

What we can offer you

In return for your commitment, we offer:

A Competitive salary up to £55,000 per year, dependent on your skills and experience.
Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute up to 6%.
25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays, with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
Hybrid and flexible working options to support you in a healthy work-life balance.
Professional development through varying project work.
A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service.
Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry.

Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 11th of March 2026

Interviews are planned to take place throughout the recruitment process in person at the Durham office. If you would like to apply, please do so now and we will respond to you quickly. We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.

To apply, please include the role you are applying for in the subject line and send your CV and Supporting Statement to Danelle McDowell (Recruitment and Talent Partner) at danielle.mcdowell@northyorks.gov.uk

To discuss this position in more detail, or for any other questions, please contact Danielle on 07977743718

We reserve the right to remove any vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.

Please note, we do not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.

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▼ Ben Garfitt - Senior Architect

▼ Louise Watson - Senior Technician (Highways)

▼ Ellie Garside - Apprentice Estates Surveyor

▼ Kelsey Collins - Apprentice Estates Surveyor

▼ Daniel Stephenson - Apprentice Engineer (Highways)

▼ Cameron Storey - Apprentice Building Surveyor

▼ Jonathan Glew - Apprentice Architectural Technologist

We are in the fortunate position of having a large number of public and private sector clients; these strong partnerships provide a stable platform to develop our company and grow our reputation. Although we are very much a stand-alone commercial organisation, the financial stability from our public sector contracts and public sector share-holder provides us with the resource to invest in ambitious growth.

Building on our track record of excellence, is what drives us. Our talented teams are individually creative and united in their ambition to push the boundaries in what we can achieve for our clients. We are ambitious and keen to further elevate our design excellence and innovation to be recognised as industry pioneers.