Senior Structural Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A highly-respected, forward-thinking Multidisciplinary Consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to oversee design projects across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Structural Engineering, project management skills, and knowledge of relevant software such as AutoCAD and Tekla. This role offers a highly competitive salary, a company pension scheme, and opportunities for hybrid working and career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience across commercial and residential projects in a consultancy setting.
• Knowledge of relevant section agreements and their applications.
• Good communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design projects from inception to delivery.
• Prepare fee proposals and tenders.
• Designing structural projects adhering to health and safety standards.

Skills

Extensive experience in Structural Engineering

Project management experience

Stakeholder engagement

Software knowledge (AutoCAD, Tekla)

Education

Degree in Civil and Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Tekla

Job description

Overview

My client, a highly-respected, forward-thinking Multidisciplinary Consultancy is currently searching for a Senior Structural Engineer to join their growing team of design engineering experts, based in the large, diverse, vibrant city of Birmingham.

Essential Criteria

• Extensive experience in the Structural Engineering sector, having worked across a range of commercial and residential projects in a consultancy setting
• A Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil and Structural Engineering, or other relevant discipline
• Demonstrable experience of industry-based project management
• Knowledge of the relevant section agreements, including S106, S278, etc., and their respective applications within the industry
• Experience of stakeholder engagement across the public and private sectors, with particular commercial knowledge and awareness
• Good working knowledge of a range of software packages, including AutoCAD, Tekla, etc.

Beneficial Criteria

• Chartered Membership of a recognised Professional Body, or actively working to achieve this
• Excellent communication skills, with some experience of stakeholder management
• Good time management skills, with the ability to remain flexible and adaptable across a range of projects
• A willingness to engage with a variety of projects, with a view to proactively developing your career

Role and Responsibilities

• Overseeing a range of design projects, from inception through to successful delivery
• Preparation of fee proposals and tenders, drawing upon technical and commercial experience
• Designing structural projects whilst ensuring the relevant health and safety standards, building regulations, and necessary specifications are adhered to
• Leading your team in the development of detailed plans and models for a variety of functional structural projects, across commercial, industrial, and residential developments
• Creating detailed structural reports and drawings
• Working with architects, contractors, and a range of other stakeholders in the delivery of various projects

Benefits

• A highly competitive basic salary
• A company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance and opportunities to engage with flexible working (with the potential for hybrid working opportunities)
• Opportunities to attain Chartership status, being actively encouraged to do so
• Career progression opportunities
• Involvement with a range of high-end, large-scale projects across the structural engineering landscape
• Extensive employee engagement opportunities

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for the role of Senior Structural Engineer, please contact me directly by calling 01792 957388, or by emailing [e-mail]. Please also visit our website, www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk, to view a range of other available vacancies.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.