Associate Structural Engineer

Abbott Holliday Partnership; England; Remote; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Associate Structural Engineers to join their ambitious growth plan. This exciting part-time role involves conducting site visits for defect inspections, preparing detailed reports, and potentially serving as an expert witness in litigation cases. The firm, with over 45 years of experience, values clear communication and high-quality work, offering a supportive environment for professionals to thrive. If you are a Chartered Engineer with a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, and are looking to make a significant impact while enjoying the flexibility of a home-based role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status and a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and structural design software is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits for defect inspections and prepare detailed reports.
• Involvement in litigation-related jobs and expert witness duties if desired.

Skills

Fluent English communication

Attention to detail

Common sense and problem-solving

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

Microsoft Word

Structural design software

CAD software

Job description

Salary: £420+ for a typical inspection and report.

Role: Part-time contract role, based in South-East England or London.

Location: Working from home.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Abbott Holliday Partnership is a Structural Engineering consultancy, based in the South-East and specialising in domestic and small commercial clients, operating as a family business for over 45 years. We are now underway with an ambitious programme of investment and growth, and require a number of Associate Structural Engineer (ASE) roles to conduct site visits for the purposes of defect inspections, design and/or expert witness cases.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct design jobs, attend site visit, prepare the necessary design, drawing and calculation work and submit to head office.
• Conduct structural defect inspection jobs, attend site visit, prepare a report with your findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• If you would like, involvement with litigation-related jobs, attend site visit, prepare a CPR-compliant report and if necessary, attend court as an Expert Witness.
• Contribute regularly to online diary to keep others informed of commitments.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, CHARACTERISTICS & COMPETENCIES

• Chartered Engineer status.
• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Well-attuned to latest UK Building Regulations and design standards.
• Communicate clearly in fluent English, spoken and written.
• Prepare clear and detailed reports and/or drawings for peer reviewing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, including paragraph and picture formatting layouts.
• Access to a car and clean driving licence.

DESIRED

• Experience managing staff.
• Familiarity with structural design software and CAD.
• Litigation or expert witness experience (training can be provided).

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Demonstrate common sense in order to scrutinise with a focus on what the client needs.
• Confidence to make conclusive statements in own and peers’ reports.
• Ability to produce high quality reports/drawings, attention to detail, spelling and grammar.
• Possess a can-do attitude and work well with others in the team.
• Ability to consider and present a solution when bringing a problem to the table.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To submit an application with CV visit abbott-holliday.co.uk/jobs/apply. If short-listed you will be invited to interview and if successful, references obtained.