Associate Structural Engineer

Stantec; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Associate Structural Engineer to join a dynamic Civil & Structural team in Cardiff. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead project delivery while managing a talented group of engineers and technicians. You will promote design innovation and sustainability, ensuring projects meet high-quality standards. With a focus on business development, you will engage in client management and contribute to marketing efforts. If you are ambitious and passionate about engineering excellence, this is the perfect role for you within a collaborative and growing environment.

Qualifications

• Chartered membership or working towards Chartership in IStructE/ICE.
• Significant experience in building structures and development design.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery and manage resources effectively.
• Ensure design quality and compliance with health-and-safety standards.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Technical Design

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Business Development

Education

MEng in Civil Engineering

BEng in Civil Engineering

Tools

Analysis and Design Software

BIM Software

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Associate Structural Engineer to join our highly regarded, award winning Civil & Structural team within Cardiff. The role focuses on delivery and management, with increasing business development responsibilities.

We offer an excellent people-focused culture, an abundance of engaging projects and a clearly defined progression structure. As well as being part of our national Civil and Structural team (250 employees and growing), you will work alongside our regional team in Cardiff: an office of 90 staff including MEP, Fire, Acoustics, Geo, Transport and Smart Energy and Sustainability.

As a highly experienced structural engineering designer, you will help lead the Structural team’s project delivery, taking responsibility for all aspects of our projects from resourcing to commercial management. You will lead the way for our engineers and technicians, promoting design innovation, sustainability and technical excellence. You will maintain a high-level overview of your team’s projects, ensuring that the design is delivered correctly and in accordance with Hydrock’s quality assurance procedures and health-and-safety responsibilities.

You will take responsibility for aspects of management including:

• Resource planning;
• Managing staff HR issues;
• Identifying team weaknesses/issues;
• Change control/additional fees;
• Financial performance;
• Divisional task groups/design innovation;
• Contractual matters.

You will take responsibility for ensuring a sustainable stream of work through sales planning, project bids, tender interviews, client management and business networking. You will be able to contribute to marketing materials and assist with business/sales planning and financial budgeting.

ABOUT YOU

• MEng or BEng in civil, architectural or structural engineering.
• Chartered membership/ Associate membership of the IStructE/ ICE OR working towards Chartership.
• Significant experience in building structures and development design.
• Self-motivated team player with good people skills.
• Strong communication, analysis, technical design and drawing skills.
• Experience using analysis and design software packages.
• Ability to design through hand calculations.
• Understanding of BIM requirements up to and including Level 2.
• Developing marketing/business development skills.
• Someone ambitious, who believes in our values and wishes to be part of Hydrock and our success.

If you are seeking a great role with a collaborative, growing team, please apply to us today!