Principal Structural Engineer (Temporary Works)

Waterman Group; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Training & mentoring

Career progression

Job summary

Waterman Group in Redhill is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer with 15+ years postgraduate UK consultancy experience to lead temporary works design and site support on a variety of projects.

We offer a hybrid working arrangement, a competitive salary, and a commitment to development, mentoring, and fast-tracked progression across sectors including rail, private and local government.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is required.
• Chartered by MICE or MIStructE.
• Experience in design, including buildability, of temporary works.
• Experience in workshop discussions with contractors and permanent designers.
• Ten years' UK experience in temporary works design.
• Ability to write sound technical reports.
• Ability to self-manage and support the team.
• Awareness to manage interfaces with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Knowledge of structural design software.
• Experience designing RC, steel, masonry and timber structures.
• Knowledge of BS 5975 and Eurocodes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of structural schemes with a focus on temporary works.
• Collaborate with contractors and other designers to ensure buildability and timely delivery.
• Engage with clients and support business development activities.

Skills

CharteredEngineer

Temporaryworksdesign

Reportwriting

Teamleadership

Education

Civil or Structural Engineering degree

Chartered (MICE/MIStructE)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Are you a technically sound chartered Structural Engineer with experience in temporary works design and site support seeking a genuine career development opportunity? Do you have the desire to work for Waterman on a variety of projects.

We are currently looking for a Principal Structural Engineer with the benefit of at least fifteen years' postgraduate UK consultancy experience to fill a permanent opening at our Redhill office in the heart of the South East 5 minutes from the station.

We have recently been successful in numerous markets including rail, private and local government amongst others, with varying fees and complexity. Our well-established civil structures team is growing and are looking to add a capable and skilled Structural Engineer to our dynamic design office as the work continues to come in.

Waterman benefits from a fantastic UK-wide reputation, yet retains a lot of business locally and across London & the South East by offering a high quality and tailored Civil & Structural design service to a diverse client base across several sectors.

Requirements of the Principal Structural Engineer with temporary works experience:

• A relevant degree in Civil or Structural Engineering;
• Chartered by MICE or MIStructE;
• Experienced in design, including buildability, of temporary works;
• Experienced in workshop discussions with contractors and permanent designers;
• Ten years' UK experience in temporary works design
• Ability to write sound technical reports
• Ability to self manage and support the team
• Awareness to be able to manage interfaces with AutoCAD and revit
• Ability and awareness of relevant Structural design software
• Ability to design in major building materials including RC, Steel, masonry and timber
• Working knowledge to ensure that design comply with BS 5975
• Working knowledge of Eurocodes

Joining our team will give you:

• Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews
• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Fantastic training and development culture
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities
• Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidates