Principal / Associate Structural Engineer (Birmingham)

Link Engineering Consultancy Limited.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Income protection

Discretionary bonus

26 days’ leave (+ buy/sell up to 5)

Job summary

Link Engineering Consultancy Limited in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Principal/Associate Structural Engineer to lead the Birmingham Structures team and manage projects from design through to delivery. You’ll work closely with our Birmingham Structures Director to take a lead role within the structural engineering team.

We typically work four days in the office and one from home with core hours 10am–4pm.

Qualifications

• Recent structural engineering consultancy experience in the Midlands essential.
• Masters degree in civil and/or structural engineering desirable.
• Chartered or close to chartered with MICE or MIStructE.

Responsibilities

• Taking technical ownership of drawings, calculations, reports and design documents produced by you, or coordinating and reviewing work produced by others
• Confident user of design/analysis software including Civil 3D and CAD, and happy to support others as they learn
• Analysing technical problems, assessing feasibility of proposed techniques, and devising new approaches and solutions
• Solving complex engineering problems, drawing on the wider team when useful
• Strong building appraisal and report writing skills
• Familiarity with design guides and standards
• Understanding of the designer’s responsibilities under CDM (2015)
• Following and contributing to Link’s procedures for delivering high-quality work that adds value for our clients
• Identifying and managing risk within your area of responsibility
• Supporting other team members in their technical and professional development
• Attending site visits to review project constraints and the construction process
• Leading and managing delivery of projects, liaising with clients and third parties
• Presenting and discussing technical solutions with technical and non-technical audiences alike
• Internal project management, including resource planning and financial control
• Identifying and responding to commercial risks and opportunities
• Developing fee proposals and project cost estimates
• Building and maintaining relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Investing in your own personal development
• Supporting business development and helping the team grow

Skills

Midlands experience

Education

Masters degree in civil and/or structural engineering

Chartered or near Chartered (MICE or MIStructE)

Job description

Location: Birmingham Salary: £55,000-£65,000 depending on experience, plus benefits package worth around £4,000 Closing Date: 30th November

Principal / Associate Structural Engineer (Birmingham)

WHY LINK?

Link Engineering is a growing consultancy offering civil, structural and geotechnical engineering and transport planning services, with offices in Birmingham, Manchester and London. As we continue to expand and take on an ever-broader range of projects, you’ll have a genuine opportunity to shape the role around you and take the next step towards Director level. You’ll be backed by senior staff who are genuinely accessible day to day, and who’ll support you not just in your own growth, but in growing the team and business around you. At Link, you’ll be part of a close-knit team where no one is just a cog in the machine.

Another great fact about us is that we don’t do timesheets! We trust our team to manage their own time and communicate directly with project leads and clients, and we think that trust builds better judgement and ownership than being told exactly how to spend every hour. It’s part of how we keep things honest and collaborative, with a positive work-life balance.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We’re looking for an experienced Structural Engineer based in Birmingham who’s ready to take the next step in their career. You’ll work closely alongside our Birmingham Structures Director, taking a lead role within our structural engineering team.

As part of a growing team, you’ll have real opportunity to take on wider responsibility and play an important part in shaping Link’s presence in Birmingham.

Leading projects is key to this role, and we’ll support you every step of the way as you develop across a range of projects, sectors and clients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Taking technical ownership of drawings, calculations, reports and design documents produced by you, or coordinating and reviewing work produced by others
• Confident user of design/analysis software including Civil 3D and CAD, and happy to support others as they learn
• Analysing technical problems, assessing feasibility of proposed techniques, and devising new approaches and solutions
• Solving complex engineering problems, drawing on the wider team when useful
• Strong building appraisal and report writing skills
• Familiarity with design guides and standards
• Understanding of the designer’s responsibilities under CDM (2015)
• Following and contributing to Link’s procedures for delivering high-quality work that adds value for our clients
• Identifying and managing risk within your area of responsibility
• Supporting other team members in their technical and professional development
• Attending site visits to review project constraints and the construction process
• Leading and managing delivery of projects, liaising with clients and third parties
• Presenting and discussing technical solutions with technical and non-technical audiences alike
• Internal project management, including resource planning and financial control
• Identifying and responding to commercial risks and opportunities
• Developing fee proposals and project cost estimates
• Building and maintaining relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Investing in your own personal development
• Supporting business development and helping the team grow

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Recent structural engineering consultancy experience in the Midlands essential
• Masters degree in civil and / or structural engineering desirable
• Chartered or close to chartered with MICE or MIStructE.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Keen to understand and resolve technical challenges
• Excited to help the team and business grow
• Clear, open communicator with colleagues, clients and third parties
• Takes pride and personal responsibility in high-quality work, staying organised to meet deadlines
• Genuine passion for engineering
• Thrives in a supportive, collaborative team environment
• Keen to keep learning, and enjoys helping others do the same

WORKING PATTERN & BENEFITS

We typically work four days in the office and one from home. We’re big believers in being together. It’s how we share knowledge, support each other and keep the close-knit feel our team tells us makes Link different. We keep flexible core hours of 10am–4pm, so you’re free to shape your 7.5-hour day around that window in whatever way suits you.

You’ll be looked after with our Link 4 You benefits, which includes private medical insurance, health cash plan. life assurance, income protection, a discretionary bonus, 26 days’ leave (with the option to buy or sell up to five more), your professional membership fees covered, and much more. As a certified ICE training provider, we take your development seriously too.

At Link, we genuinely look out for each other. We have a team of trained Mental Health First Aiders running regular wellbeing sessions, and a busy social calendar, from quiz nights and Mario Kart to volunteering days, like helping a Birmingham charity build a sensory room for the children they support.

Link is committed to being a diverse, inclusive employer where opportunities are based on merit and everyone is treated with respect.