Senior Structural Design Engineer

First Technical Recruitment; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Hybrid working after probation

Employee mentoring programme

Sick pay

On-site parking

Career progression

Job summary

First Technical Recruitment is representing a growing engineering consultancy hiring a Senior Structural Design Engineer in Birchwood/Warrington. You will deliver temporary works and structural engineering solutions for infrastructure, construction, buildings and heavy industry sectors, with a focus on design and site support.

The role involves leading projects, mentoring junior engineers, producing calculations and reports, and coordinating with clients.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years' Temporary Works experience.
• 7+ years' structural design experience from infrastructure, energy, bridge or major civil engineering projects.
• Chartered or working towards ICE/IStructE.

Responsibilities

• Temporary works design in accordance with BS5975 and Eurocodes
• Design and assessment of steel and reinforced concrete structures
• Temporary propping and support systems
• Excavation support design
• Facade retention schemes
• Demolition sequencing and structural stability assessments
• Production and review of calculations, drawings and reports
• Leading projects and managing client relationships
• Site visits and technical support during construction phases
• Mentoring junior engineers where appropriate

Skills

Temporary works design

Client relationship management

Mentoring junior engineers

Autonomous working

Education

Civil/Structural engineering degree

Job description

Senior Structural Design Engineer

Birchwood, Warrington

Permanent

Join a Growing Engineering Consultancy

We've got a great opportunity with a dynamic and ambitious design consultancy specialising in Temporary Works solutions across infrastructure, construction, buildings and heavy industry sectors.

The Role

As a Senior Structural Design Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality temporary works and structural engineering solutions for a diverse client base.

Key responsibilities include:

• Temporary works design in accordance with BS5975 and Eurocodes


• Design and assessment of steel and reinforced concrete structures


• Temporary propping and support systems


• Excavation support design


• Facade retention schemes


• Demolition sequencing and structural stability assessments


• Production and review of calculations, drawings and reports


• Leading projects and managing client relationships


• Site visits and technical support during construction phases


• Mentoring junior engineers where appropriate

About You

We're keen to speak with engineers from a range of backgrounds.

You could be:

• A Structural or Civil Engineer with 2-3+ years' Temporary Works experience


• A Senior Engineer with 7+ years' structural design experience from infrastructure, energy, bridge or major civil engineering projects


• Working towards Chartership or already Chartered (ICE or IStructE)

You'll also have:

• A Civil or Structural Engineering degree


• Strong knowledge of relevant design standards and codes


• Experience producing structural calculations and technical reports


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills


• The ability to work autonomously and as part of a collaborative team

What's On Offer?

• Private Medical Insurance


• Pension Scheme


• Hybrid working after probation


• Employee mentoring programme


• Sick pay


• On-site parking


• Genuine career progression within a growing consultancy


• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and construction projects

If you're looking for a role where your expertise will have a direct impact and you can help shape the future of a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

Company Information

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.