Job Description
Senior Structural Engineer
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We are looking to recruit a full time Senior Structural Engineer to join our growing team. This is a busy and varied role providing support to the local and national Engineering teams on a wide range of projects, including structural surveys and structural designs for residential, commercial and industrial properties as well as providing advice to the insurance sector and assisting with our regional frameworks. We have ambitious plans to expand over the next few years and are looking for people who share the same vision. This position provides a perfect opportunity for the successful candidate to show their ambition, drive and passion for customer service, as well as delivering our values, a professional manner and good interpersonal communication skills are essential. The post is a full time, permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week with a competitive salary and company pension scheme.
The Structural Engineer is expected to support the Engineering Line Manager and is responsible for handling projects within own level of authority and providing training and guidance to supporting team members.
Responsibilities:
- Undertaking of technical and feasibility studies including organising site investigations
- To use a range of software to develop detailed structural designs as well as hand calculations
- Liaise with clients and a variety of professionals including contractors and architects
- Preparation of structural reports, calculations and drawings
- Provide technical advice to clients
- Monitoring and inspecting work undertaken by contractors
- Resolving design and development problems
- Management of budget and project resources
- Ensuring that all projects comply with legal requirements including CDM2015, Party wall, Listed buildings
- Assessment of sustainability and environmental impact of projects
- Undertake large value projects independently with sound knowledge on all aspects of professional consultancy services
- To play an active part in promoting the company’s services to secure projects.
- Assisting director with training and development of the engineering team
- To provide supervision and support to Graduates and Engineers to promote knowledge and understanding
- At all times to comply with the requirements of the Company’s administrative, personnel procedures and Health & Safety regulations
Qualifications
- Civil & Structural Engineering BEng, MEng, MSc
- Full driving licence
Experience
- Experience and extensive working knowledge of consulting engineering, surveying, architectural & planning practices and procedures supported by an awareness of the latest statutory requirements, technical publications and guidelines.
- Experience in supervisory and leadership roles
- Experience in working to deadlines and within budgets on large scale projects
Qualities and Skills
- Sound mathematical, scientific and IT skills
- The ability to think methodically and to manage projects Problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills Knowledge of relevant legislation