We are delighted to be assisting an established and respected structural engineering consultancy with a focus on conservation in their search for an experienced structural engineer. This is an important development for the regions structural market and presents significant opportunity for talented engineers to forge a rewarding career.

This person will form a crucial part of the company’s growth in the coming years and ultimately, lead to a position in senior management.

Responsibilities:

- Preparation of reports, design, specifications and contract documents for various projects types focused around; contemporary new builds as well as heritage and conservation works
- Involvement in projects, both large and small, from inception through to completion
- Production of design calculation packages and supervision of the production of design drawings
- Carry out design tasks as instructed by senior/principal engineers
- To technically review designs produced by others and verify completeness to technical and company standards
- Liaising with other engineers, technicians to ensure updates to technical standards are maintained and disseminated to the team
- Ensure that design briefs are completed satisfactorily
- Promote and incorporate sustainable design wherever possible
- Operate the company management and admin system, quality control and document management in line with company policy
- Identify and meet effectively the requirements and expectations of clients
- Be aware of the financial health of project fees and work within the fee of each project

Requirements:

- Accredited honours degree or equivalent in Structural Engineering and a graduate member of either the Institution of Civil Engineers or Structural Engineers (MICE, IStructE)
- Capable of producing simple hand calculations when required
- Good knowledge and experience of using design software such as Tekla TEDDS, and analysis and design software such as TSD and/or Masterseries
- Exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well under pressure
- Developing skills in specification and report writing skills
- Knowledge of construction, health and safety regulations, building regulations and design codes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Familiarity of working with DandB contractors, builders and architects
- Able to make decisions, act on own initiative and operate independently in a proactive way
- Effective team worker, contributing to the team and wider objectives
- Comfortable with attending meetings with clients and design teams
- Organise and prioritise your own time and tasks to enable simultaneous running of several projects
- Be able to logically analyse problems from the first principles to determine solutions

This prestigious practice has over 30 years of history and circa 30 staff. As well as a market leading salary, this business offers a unique working arrangement in addition to hybrid working