Civil Structural Engineer

Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd

Stockport

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus scheme

Vocational qualification support

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Private medical & life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Social events

Milestone celebration scheme

Job summary

Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd, based in Stockport, is hiring a Senior Grade Civil/Structural Engineer to contribute to innovative energy projects. The role requires a relevant degree, technical experience in civils projects, and knowledge of UK building standards. Candidates with C.Eng. status or working towards it are preferred.

You'll enjoy a competitive salary with a bonus structure, vocational qualification support, and benefits such as private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, and team social events.

Qualifications

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is required.
Achieved or working towards C.Eng. is preferred.
Technical experience in civils projects is essential.

Responsibilities

Facilitate energy infrastructure projects.
Conduct quality inspections of materials and methods.
Produce and explain detailed technical reports.

Skills

Civil or Structural Engineering Degree

C.Eng. status or working towards it

Technical experience in civils projects

Quality inspections of materials and methods

Knowledge of UK and European building standards

High-quality technical reports production

Interpretation of engineering drawings

Familiarity with Microsoft Office

Knowledge of CDM Regulations

Effective team collaboration

Full driving licence

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd is a leading technical consultancy with a reputation built on 35 years of successful projects in the UK and Ireland. Our purpose is to facilitate the investment and delivery of energy infrastructure projects that positively influence the energy transition. Our success comes from the unique combination of skills and experience that continuously evolves. Our Engineers and Consultants support some of the most innovative energy projects across the UK and Ireland; providing design, intellectual, and engineering services to developers, investors, and owner-operators.

We have over 185 employees that we are proud to have represent us, operating from our offices in Manchester, Belfast, Dublin, and Glasgow. As the business grows from strength to strength, we are now looking to further extend our team by recruiting a senior grade civil/structural engineer to work out of our Stockport office 3 days a week, with home working or site/client travel on the other 2 days.

We are looking for:

a good degree in either Civil or Structural Engineering;
have achieved, or be actively working towards obtaining C.Eng.;
recent technical experience gained with civils projects, ideally from within a consultancy, with renewable energy or electrical transmission project knowledge.
experience of conducting quality inspections of materials and methods such as pre-formed and cast concrete structures, drainage, and steelwork;
excellent knowledge of foundations, piling, structural steelwork, drainage to UK and European building standards (Eurocodes). A good understanding of geotechnical risks.
the ability to produce and explain high quality technical reports and feasibility studies for clients;
comfortable in interpreting engineering drawings, design specifications and functional descriptions;
fully conversant with Microsoft Office;
knowledge of CDM Regulations and risk assessments, able to identify design risks;
able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary project team; and
a full driving licence and vehicle for travel to sites/meetings.

What you can expect from us: