Senior Structural Design Engineer

First Recruitment Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; 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 Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Structural Design Engineer to deliver temporary works and structural solutions for infrastructure, construction, buildings and heavy industry projects. You will lead projects, review calculations and reports, and mentor junior engineers on site.

The role focuses on temporary works in BS5975 and Eurocodes, with design and assessment of steel and reinforced concrete structures. Hybrid working after probation is available.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of Temporary Works experience
• Chartered status or working towards Chartership (ICE or IStructE)
• 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
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Temporary works design in accordance with BS5975 and Eurocodes
• Design and assessment of steel and reinforced concrete structures
• Temporary propping and support systems
• 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

Structural design

Temporary propping

Demolition sequencing

Calculations & drawings

Project leadership

Site visits

Mentoring

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Job description

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
• 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

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.

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.