Head of Civil / Structural Engineering

ZipRecruiter; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy seeks a Head of Civil/Structural Engineering to manage project delivery in various sectors including tunnelling and ports. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards, promoting resource efficiency, and leading a team of engineers. The successful candidate will have a strong technical background and extensive experience in civil/structural engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in a Civil/Structural engineering field.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), preferably with ICE or IStructE.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of civil and structural engineering scopes.
• Ensure designs adhere to safety and compliance standards.
• Promote structural efficiency and cost optimization.

Skills

Knowledge of construction and process industries

Ability to use structural analytical software

Ability to interpret site investigation reports

Understanding of load cases and combinations

Experience in managing teams

Education

BEng (Hons) in Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Job description

Job Description

Head of Civil/Structural Engineering

***GPW Recruitment is currently seeking a Head of Civil/Structural Engineering to join an Engineering and Projects Delivery business. The company specializes in the design, installation, management, and consultancy of bulk material handling systems across various sectors, with particular expertise in tunnelling, aggregates, and ports.

The primary responsibility of the Head of Civil/Structural Engineering is to oversee the delivery of civil and structural engineering scopes across projects, studies, and bids. This includes ensuring that designs adhere to the highest standards of safety, code compliance, scope accuracy, quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery. The role also involves promoting structural efficiency, cost optimization, and quality of output through effective resource management and acting as a business subject matter expert.

This is a functional role with management duties and occasional customer-facing responsibilities.

Essential Minimum Qualifications:

• BEng (Hons) in Engineering, preferably Civil or Structural
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), preferably with ICE or IStructE
• Minimum 12 years of experience in a Civil/Structural engineering field

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of the construction and process industries and applicable standards
• Ability to use structural analytical software such as STAAD Pro or TEKLA Structures unaided
• Ability to interpret site investigation reports and assess civil implications
• Understanding of load cases and combinations, and ability to verify that structures behave as intended through calculations or analysis
• Experience in managing teams to meet project delivery expectations