Senior Structural Engineer

Grand Design Consulting Ltd; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing design consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to provide technical design support across residential, commercial, and industrial projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, a minimum of 4 years of UK-based experience, and strong skills in AutoCAD and technical design. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, and the chance to lead projects that contribute to the firm's high standards of client satisfaction.

Benefits

Company pension

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Death in service benefit

Long service awards

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Interest free loan for annual travel season ticket

Yearly flu vaccine

Free eye tests and a contribution towards glasses

Free on site parking

Regular CPD seminars in house

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of UK-based experience.
• Experience working with Steel, Concrete, Masonry, and Timber materials.
• Strength in working to British Standards, Eurocodes, and relevant design guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical design support on residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
• Prepare technical details and specifications in collaboration with architects and clients.
• Guide junior engineers and manage project control aspects.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Technical design skills

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer

Location: Oxfordshire

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to join a growing design consultancy and provide technical design support to a range of clients in the UK with ongoing work available and excellent development opportunities for the right individual.

As a Senior Structural Engineer you will be working on a range of residential, commercial and industrial projects and should be able to demonstrate experience in completing design on projects in these sectors. The work will entail both new build and refurbishment requirements, and you will be responsible for the technical aspects within these projects, preparing technical details and specifications and working closely with Architects, clients and subcontractors.

Within the role as a Senior Structural Engineer it will be essential for the chosen individual to complete accurate reports and designs, and your input and contribution to the team are viewed as essential in the continued development of the business.

As part of your responsibilities as a Senior Structural Engineer, your guidance to more junior engineers and CAD technicians will be invaluable in supporting the business as the engineering department as a whole strives to provide continued excellent client service. You will be responsible for the financial, technical and project management control of all aspects of projects. You will at a strategic level prepare an outline brief, visit site, review information (including planning history and services), prepare preliminary layouts, assess risks and assist in budget and programming. You will also prepare technical details for the architectural design, and prepare technical specifications, while liaising with architects clients, subcontractors and other professionals.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Minimum of 4 years of UK-based experience
• Experience working with Steel, Concrete, Masonry and Timber materials
• Strength in working to British Standards, Eurocodes and relevant design guidance
• Strong analytical, communication and technical design skills
• Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office suite

About the business

The company is an established design consultancy who have been working on UK-based projects across the last 50 years and has built up a reputation for working on projects to a high level of detail and client satisfaction. This is an excellent opportunity to join their Oxfordshire office where their team continues to go from strength to strength and provide excellent design engineering services to their UK-based clients.

With a portfolio that includes residential, commercial and industrial projects of varying value and complexity, they have a wealth of experience and some exciting future projects that have led to them requiring another skilled and eager individual to join them as part of their business development.

Benefits

• Company pension
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Death in service benefit
• Long service awards
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest free loan for annual travel season ticket
• Yearly flu vaccineFree eye tests and a contribution towards glasses
• Free on site parking
• Regular CPD seminars in house