Chartered Structural Engineer

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Hays are working in partnership with a Northern Ireland Civil and Structural Engineering consultancy who are recruiting a Chartered Structural Engineer to be based in Belfast. This company is delivering innovative and sustainable engineering solutions across a range of sectors including Built Environment, Infrastructure, Public Health, Marine and River, Renewable energy, and Specialist services. They have been working in the sector for over 60 years, offering a wealth of expertise in civil, structural, water, wastewater, traffic engineering and other specialised advice, including CDMC services and consulting support both locally and globally.

This company has received several awards from different professional and civic bodies recognising the excellent service that they have delivered. Fully accredited with the Quality Assurance Scheme (BS EN ISO 9001:2015), Environmental Management System (BS EN ISO 14001:2015) and Occupational Health and Safety Systems Specification (ISO 45001:2018).

Your new role

The Chartered Structural Engineer will be responsible for coordinating the structural design of building structures from inception to the completion of construction. You will oversee design work on various materials and liaise with architects and other members of the design team.

Main Responsibilities of a Chartered Structural Engineer:

• Design of structures in reinforced concrete, structural steel, timber, and masonry.
• Conceptual design, involving choice of appropriate materials and method of analysis.
• Supervision and management of a team of engineers and technicians in detailed design, to set time budgets.
• Preparation of project specifications, involving use of both standard specifications prepared by external agencies and in-house specifications.
• Attendance at design team meetings, site meetings and client consultations.
• Organising Site Investigations by trial pit and borehole.
• Preparation of piling and steelwork subcontracts.
• Inspection and reporting on structural defects in buildings.
• Operation of procedures in accordance with the firm's quality system.
• Prepare the designer's input for the Health & Safety plan for projects and issue it to the Planning Supervisor.
• Following the requisite training, fulfil the role of independent Planning Supervisor.

What you'll need to succeed

We are looking for a Chartered Structural Engineer with membership in either the Institution of Civil Engineers or the Institution of Structural Engineers, preferably both. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of post-graduation experience, including 3 years of design office experience in building structures and site experience as Resident Engineer or with a contractor. Knowledge of the JCT Form of contract and Quality Assurance systems and quality management is essential, along with experience of working in multidisciplinary design teams and implementing Safety Plans in accordance with CDM Regulations.

The candidate should be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite - Excel and Word and have an awareness of recent developments in engineering design and research. Strong analytical and numerical skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to use initiative in problem-solving are a must. The candidate should also be able to prioritise tasks and manage projects using imagination, drive and enthusiasm.

The ideal candidate should possess good negotiation and interpersonal skills, be able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team, be client-focused, and have good organisational skills to ensure deadlines are met. The candidate should also be safety conscious and maintain confidentiality.

What you'll get in return

You will receive an attractive annual salary negotiable on experience. Feel free to contact Hays to discuss.

You will enjoy the company's benefits including health and wellness benefits (Life assurance, health cash plan and many others). You will also benefit from flexible daily start and finish times, with a standard day. Employee Schemes include Bike Ride Salary Sacrifice Scheme, Car parking Scheme, Long Service award, Refer a Friend Scheme, and the Annual Team Building/Social Events throughout the year. This company also provides excellent career development opportunities, including approved professional Training Schemes.