Associate Structural Engineer in Cardiff)

Penguin Recruitment; Walton Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil and structural design practice in Cardiff is seeking an Associate Structural Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will manage projects in commercial and social housing, renewable energy, and more, providing technical leadership and fostering team collaboration. Attractive benefits include flexible working, generous leave allowances, and comprehensive health and pension schemes.

Benefits

Flexible working scheme

Modern open plan offices with free parking

Training and career development

Payment of professional membership fees

Generous bonuses

Pension scheme

Free health insurance for staff and families

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free eye tests

Occasional staff outings

Qualifications

• At least 10 years post graduate experience in structural engineering.
• Experience with design in multiple materials and analysis.
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent level of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects, manage finances, and represent team in meetings.
• Undertake technical design and reporting work.
• Support an Associate Engineer/Director in project oversight.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Leadership

Project Management

Education

Chartered Engineer

Post-graduate Degree in Engineering

Tools

TEKLA - TSD & Portal Frame

Scia

Tedds

Revit Structure

AutoCAD

Job description

Associate Structural Engineer

CARDIFF

Ref MR50

Salary up to £75k

We are currently seeking an Associate Structural Engineer to join a successful, well established Civil and Structural Design practice in Cardiff. The primary work stream is commercial and social houses, care homes, renewable energy and wind farms, industrial developments and remediation. Our client has projects throughout the UK, but most work is in South Wales and the West of England.

As a project leader, the role will require the candidate to be empathetic and supportive of staff, and they will be confident and engaging with our valued clients. The candidate will also undertake technical design and reporting work themselves so they will be required to have good written and verbal communication skills. They will be highly knowledgeable in the design and detailing of all major structural materials and an awareness or knowledge of:

* TEKLA - TSD & Portal Frame

* Scia

* Tedds

* Revit Structure

* AutoCAD

The successful candidate is likely to have at least ten years post graduate experience and will already be used to taking design responsibility for projects. They are likely to be Chartered but applications from candidates who have a similar level of experience and expertise are welcomed.

In order to be considered for this Associate Structural Engineer role you will;

* Experience with design in multiple materials and analysis and design of varied building forms.

* The candidate will be working within a mixed civil/structural engineering team. Preferably they will be competent in either field. However, candidates stronger in one are acceptable so long as they are prepared to represent all areas, for example at meetings and taking key actions back to specific designers if necessary.

* Ability to manage project finances and company marketing to a high level

* The role would be to support a current Associate Engineer/Director.

For this Associate Structural Engineer role our client is offering;

* A flexible working scheme

* Modern open plan offices with free parking

* Training and career development at all levels so staff realise their aspirations

* Payment of professional membership fees

* Accreditation as Institution of Civil Engineers mentor and mentoring for other professional organisations

* Funding and time to attend college, and other training

* Generous bonuses so staff can share in the success of our business

* A generous leave allowance

* A pension scheme that considerably exceeds the statutory employer's obligations

* Free access to a financial advisor to discuss pensions and all personal finance matters

* Free travel insurance for staff and their immediate families

* Free health insurance for staff and families including children up to 25 years old

* A cycle-to-work scheme

* Child care vouchers

* Free eye tests

* Occasional staff outings paid for by the company (eg white water rafting, go-karting, paint balling), plus a Christmas meal for staff and partners

* Unlimited fresh fruit, teas of all sorts, squash, coffees, fruit juices and biscuits

* Perkbox