Senior / Associate Structural Engineer

SOCOTEC UK Limited; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in testing and certification services, SOCOTEC UK Limited is seeking a Senior / Associate Structural Engineer in London. This hybrid role involves managing projects, maintaining client relationships, and delivering high-quality structural engineering solutions. Candidates should possess a relevant engineering qualification and have significant experience in similar roles, demonstrating strong communication and problem-solving skills. SOCOTEC offers competitive salaries, extensive benefits, and career development opportunities in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Family friendly support

Discounts app

Employee assistance programmes

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• At least seven years' experience in engineering.
• An accredited honours degree in civil/structural engineering.
• Chartered status with the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and prepare fee proposals.
• Liaise with clients from project inception to completion.
• Support junior engineers and perform project reviews.

Skills

Client relationship management

Project management

Site inspections

Engineering analysis

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Honours degree in civil/structural engineering

Chartered with the Institution of Civil and/or Structural Engineers

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Bluebeam

Tekla Tedds

Robot

Scia Engineer

Job description

Senior / Associate Structural Engineer

This is a hybrid role attached to our London office.

To support our ambitious growth plans, we have a great opportunity to join our Building and Real Estate Division. SOCOTEC’s Engineering and Safety Teams provide an award-winning, flexible and forward-thinking approach, as well as a high level of technical capability, providing our clients with cost-effective and practical solutions for the full range of engineering problems.

We’re looking for a proactive, flexible, and reliable Senior / Associate Structural Engineer to join our London office, with experience in a similar role and who possesses a recognised structural engineering qualification. Working across a variety of projects both autonomously and as part of a wider team, tasks you will be required to undertake as part of your role include (but are not limited to):

• Maintain and manage strong client relationships and identify business development opportunities and prepare / review fee proposal letters
• To liaise with clients, manage projects from inception to completion, including invoicing
• Attend site to undertake site inspections and investigations to suit project requirements
• Support management of junior team of engineers and carry out reviews
• Work within agreed project time frame and budget and manage commercial performance of projects
• Be aware of the financial performance of the business unit and take responsibility for meeting targets

Provide continuous high-quality Structural Engineering services to our customers, including but not limited to:

• Provide continuous high-quality structural engineering services to our customers, including but not limited to:
• Undertake detailed desk top studies, detailed design reviews of structural design information carried out by 3^rd parties
• Provide advisory support and carry out site visits during construction stage and building investigations
• Prepare assessment, inspection and investigations reports
• Undertake structural risk assessments of new and existing buildings
• Identify defects in design and being able to communicate findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Have a clear understanding of structural engineering issues, (including interfaces with fire and façade), and provide well supported engineering solutions through the selection of appropriate methods and tools
• Be familiar with all relevant legislation and ensure that procedures are updated accordingly
• Manage projects from inception to completion and be responsible for the associated invoicing

Here at SOCOTEC, we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• At least seven years’ experience in engineering
• An accredited honours degree or equivalent in civil/structural engineering
• Chartered with the Institution of Civil and/or Structural Engineers
• To be passionate about structural engineering
• Confident communicator, good customer service skills
• Self-motivated, able to prioritise and work on own initiative, as well as following instructions and working as part of a team
• Numerate, and organised with attention to detail
• Professional appearance and behaviour
• Flexible and adaptable to meet customer needs and changing priorities
• Reliable, punctual, honest and trustworthy

Desirable:

• Excellent computer skills, particularly with regards to Microsoft Word / Outlook, Bluebeam and commonly used industry structural analysis and design software packages (Tekla Tedds, Robot, Scia Engineer etc).

SOCOTEC is the UK's leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer an unrivalled range of technical expertise and services throughout the UK and worldwide. By joining us, you’ll be part of an 1,800+ strong team, where we will provide you with both the flexibility and a host of opportunities. We are committed to personal and professional development, and you will be supported and mentored at every step of your journey with us. You will join a large team of industry-leading, expert professionals and receive exposure to some of the best opportunities and challenges available.

As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more. Where applicable we also offer an electric car scheme , employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes and enhanced company pension.

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.