Senior / Principal Structural Engineer

Think Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in the East Midlands is seeking a Senior or Principal Structural Engineer to support their Structures Division. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in diverse structural design projects. Responsibilities include producing designs, managing projects, and client engagement. The role offers benefits like annual profit share, healthcare, and a focus on work-life balance.

Benefits

Annual profit share

AXA private healthcare

Professional subscriptions

Qualifications

• At least 5 years post qualification experience in civil and structural engineering.
• Full UK driving license and own transport.
• Detailed knowledge of UK and European structural design codes.

Responsibilities

• Producing preliminary design solutions and reviewing with clients.
• Producing detailed designs, calculations and specifications.
• Liaising with contractors, clients, and stakeholders.

Skills

Sound experience in Structural Engineering projects

Good structural forensic and analytical skills

Experienced in masonry, timber, steel and concrete design

Education

Minimum 2:1 BSc/BEng in Civil/Structural Engineering

Chartered or near-chartered status (MICE or MIStructE)

Job description

Think Recruitment are currently working with a busy consultancy who are looking to recruit a Structural Engineer at Senior or Principal level.

Working with a talented team of Chartered, mid-level and graduate engineers our clients Structures Division are seeking a highly motivated Engineer to support the Structures Team in their Nottingham Office. The successful candidate will have sound experience in a wide variety of Structural Engineering projects and have experienced complex and challenging structural designs from conception to completion.

Working on a broad range of structural projects, this high performing team of professionals are looking for an engineer who is aspiring to be a technically excellent design engineer working on a diverse and generally challenging range of projects, incorporating bespoke new build structures, refurbishment and heritage works.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 BSc/BEng in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent
• At least 5 years post qualification experience in civil and structural engineering
• Full UK driving license and own transport
• Chartered or near-chartered status with a relevant body (MICE or MIStructE)
• Experience in surveying and refurbishment
• Good structural forensic and analytical skills
• Experienced in masonry, timber, steel and concrete design
• Detailed knowledge of structural design and detailing using all relevant UK and European codes of practice

Responsibilities

• Producing preliminary design solutions and reviewing with clients as part of design strategy
• Producing detailed designs, calculations and specifications and technical reviews
• Attendance at design, project progress, and client engagement meetings
• Liaising with contractors, clients, third party organisations and stakeholders, answering queries in relation to technical detailing
• Design in all forms of construction including steelwork, reinforced / precast concrete, masonry and timber
• Structural appraisals of commercial, industrial and residential structures
• Management of projects cost and programme
• Management of sustainability criteria
• Complying with designers' duties under the CDM Regulations
• Produce sketches, drawings and writing structural appraisal report

Our client value and promote a positive work-life balance and in addition to an attractive salary also offer an annual profit share, dependent on profits, but averages at 2.5% of salary, annual salary reviews, AXA private healthcare, relocation fee, stakeholder pension, professional subscriptions, professional exam fees, engineering training courses, CPDs, workshops and mentoring etc, so if you feel this role is for you, or to discuss your next career move in more detail, please call or apply today.