Senior Structures Engineer

Turner Lovell; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 123,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Lovell is seeking an experienced Senior Structures Engineer to join our highways and infrastructure team in the UK. You will lead maintenance and improvement schemes, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and provide technical leadership across projects.

The role requires Chartered Engineer status or progression toward CEng, with strong experience in structure design, inspections and ES/NEC contract administration. Driving licence and UK design standard knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status or progression towards CEng.
• Proven experience in inspection and design of structures.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of structures maintenance and improvement schemes on time, cost and quality.
• Perform technical design checks and provide assurance throughout the project life cycle.
• Carry out site visits and produce condition assessments and inspection reports.

Skills

Chartered Engineer progression

Eurocodes knowledge

Leadership & coordination

Health & safety management

Contract administration

Education

Engineering degree (Civil/Structural)

Tools

LUSAS

Superstress

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Structures Engineer to join an established highways and infrastructure team, delivering essential maintenance, renewal and improvement schemes across the UK.

You’ll play a key role in the delivery of structures maintenance and improvement projects, taking responsibility for technical design, project delivery, resource planning and the coordination of multidisciplinary teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Chartered Engineer or highly experienced engineer looking to take on a senior technical and leadership position within a growing infrastructure environment.

The role

• Lead the delivery of structures maintenance and improvement schemes, ensuring projects are delivered to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.
• Undertake technical design checks and provide technical assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Carry out site visits and structures inspections, producing condition assessments and inspection reports.
• Plan and coordinate engineering resources to meet project and programme requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including external consultants and sub-consultants.
• Provide technical support and guidance to project teams, clients and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality standards, procedures and technical requirements.
• Promote and maintain high standards of Health & Safety and environmental compliance throughout design and construction activities.
• Lead and support the development of junior engineers and other members of the technical team.
• Undertake staff performance reviews, training and development, and performance management where required.
• Contribute to the effective administration and management of NEC contracts.

You’ll ideally have:

• Chartered Engineer status or significant relevant engineering experience with progression towards CEng.
• Proven experience in the inspection and design of structures.
• Experience using structures analysis and design software such as LUSAS, Superstress or similar.
• Knowledge and practical experience of National Highways and Local Authority design standards and contracts.
• Good working knowledge of Eurocodes and their application to structural design.
• Experience of design resource planning and customer programme management.
• Proven understanding of managing Health & Safety within design and construction.
• Experience with the NEC suite of contracts and contract administration.
• A full driving licence.