Head of Civil / Structural Engineering

ZipRecruiter; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Civil/Structural Engineering to lead the delivery of engineering projects in bulk material handling systems. This role demands a seasoned professional with over 12 years of experience, who will ensure that designs adhere to the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance. The successful candidate will manage resources effectively, optimize costs, and maintain quality output while occasionally interfacing with customers. Join this dynamic team and contribute to innovative projects across various sectors, including tunnelling and aggregates.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in Civil/Structural engineering.
• Ability to use structural analytical software independently.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivery of Civil/Structural engineering scope across projects.
• Promote structural efficiency and quality of output.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Team Management

Education

BEng (Hons) in Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

STAAD Pro

TEKLA Structures

Job description

Job Description

Head of Civil/ Structural Engineering

***GPW Recruitment are currently looking for a Head of Civil/ Structural Engineering working with an Engineering and Projects Delivery business specialising in the design, installation, management and consultancy of bulk material handling systems across a number of sectors, with specific expertise in tunnelling, aggregates and ports.

The purpose of the Head of Civil/ Structural Engineering role is to be ultimately responsible for the delivery of Civil/ Structural engineering scope across projects, studies, and bids; this includes ensuring designs meet the highest standards with regards to safety, code compliance, scope alignment, quality, cost, and on-time delivery. In this role you will promote structural efficiency, cost optimisation, and quality of output, through resource management and acting as a business subject matter expert. This is a functional role with management and occasional customer facing responsibilities.

Essential Minimum Requirements:

1. BEng (Hons) in Engineering (preferably Civil or Structural)
2. Chartered Engineer (CEng, preferably ICE or IStructE)
3. Minimum 12 years’ experience in a Civil/ Structural engineering field.
4. Knowledge of the construction & process industries and applicable standards.
5. Ability to use structural analytical software unaided (STAAD Pro or TEKLA Structures).
6. Ability to interpret Site Investigation reports and identify civil implications.
7. Understanding of load cases and combinations, and ability to deduce that structures are behaving as intended through calculation or analysis.
8. Experience of managing teams to meet expectations in a project delivery environment.