Senior Structural Engineer

Company details:

My client is looking for a skilled Senior Structural Engineer to our team. This position is ideal for someone with over 5 years of experience in a consultancy setting, and a history of successfully managing Structural Engineering projects across various sectors, both public and private.

Role Overview:

As a Senior Structural Engineer, you will report to the Principal Engineer. You will be accountable for ensuring the technical and commercial success of project work, which includes managing personnel and resources. Exceptional communication skills and the ability to foster relationships with clients and colleagues are crucial.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performing detailed analysis and design calculations
• Assisting with resource planning to ensure timely project completion and budget management
• Guiding and reviewing the work of other engineers and technicians
• Implementing effective business management systems
• Assisting in the preparation and review of project proposals and bids
• Ensuring technical compliance with all regulatory standards and company quality management procedures
• Supporting the training and performance assessment of technical staff
• Enhancing and growing the company’s reputation in the industry

Qualifications and Experience:

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Near Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status, Membership in IStructE or another relevant professional body
• More than 5 years of experience in a consultancy environment
• Strong knowledge of UK structural engineering design standards and Eurocodes
• Proven ability in engineering design and reporting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits:

• Holidays: 25 days annual + bank holidays. Entitlement increases for long service with an additional 2 days at 5 years and a further 2 days at 10 years of continuous employment.
• Westfield Health Care Plan: Health care cover provided for you and any dependent children up to the age of 18. Provides cashback on a range of dental or optical treatments or access to scans, diagnostic tests or therapies.
• Life Assurance: This benefit offers your family financial support in the unfortunate event of your death during employment. This means that a lump sum of money (amounting to 4 times your basic annual salary) will be payable, to your chosen family member.
• Buy and Sell Holiday: We offer the opportunity for employees to buy and sell between 1 and 5 days of holiday.
• Core office hours: Our core working policy ensures that the majority of staff are available between 10.00am and 4.00pm but allows flexibility around these hours to suit your working style or personal commitments.
• Pension: Weoffer a workplace pension with Aviva, matching contributions of up to 5%. You may join at the end of your probation period.
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Professional Development: We reimburse fees for professional memberships relevant to your role and allow 2 days paid study leave and paid leave to sit exams.  We also offer internal and external training opportunities together with regular coaching and skills training.
• Employee Assistance Programme: To support our employees on more of a day to day basis we offer all employees access to an Employee Assistance Program.