Senior Structural Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A medium-sized consultancy in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join their team. This role involves producing high-quality designs in concrete, steel, and timber while managing projects from initiation to completion. The ideal candidate should have a relevant degree, near chartership, and strong leadership skills. Benefits include a collaborative work environment, hybrid work options, promotion opportunities, and comprehensive salary packages.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Promotion from within

Bonus schemes

Healthcare

Payment of subscriptions

Pension

Qualifications

• Assist in producing calculations, drawings, and reports for structural designs.
• Apply current design codes and regulations appropriately.
• Support project design from commencement to completion.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality designs in various materials.
• Manage and coordinate CAD Technicians for design production.
• Represent the company at design team meetings.

Skills

Assistance in producing calculations, drawings, and reports

Application of Eurocodes and British Standards

Site investigations and inspections

Leadership and mentoring of junior Engineers

Clear communication with design and construction teams

Education

BEng/MEng or equivalent degree

Near Chartership with IStructE or ICE

Tools

AutoCAD

Tekla

REVIT

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer

Cardiff/Swansea

This is a great opportunity for a competent, Senior Structural Engineer to join a growing, medium sized consultancy in an office in Cardiff or near Swansea. Our client has offices across South Wales and works largely throughout residential, commercial and mixed-use building sectors. They have a great reputation and work on projects from inception through to completion stage.

For this Senior Structural Engineer role, our client is offering a friendly collaborative place of work, hybrid work options, promotion from within, bonus schemes, flexible work arrangements, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare, payment of subscriptions and more!

Our client is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to;

• Assist in producing calculations, drawings, and reports that can readily be checked by another member of staff. Deliver high-quality designs in concrete, steel, masonry, timber, etc.,
• Apply Eurocodes, British Standards, current Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations, and other design codes/information as appropriate.
• Support Senior Engineers in project design from commencement to completion.
• Produce clear, hand-drawn sketches with annotations as necessary.
• Undertake thorough site investigations, complete inspections, and identify and resolve any issues as appropriate.
• Manage and co-ordinate CAD Technicians to produce high-quality designs using a wide range of engineering materials.
• Represent the company at design team meetings with clients and other construction professionals.
• Offer leadership, mentoring, encouragement, and motivation to junior Engineers.
• If not already Chartered, work towards your Chartership with the support of your mentor and colleagues in a regular and systematic manner.
• Keep your professional development up to date with IPD/CPD expectations and/or Membership requirements of the IStructE and/or ICE.
• Able to demonstrate clear communication with all members of the design and/or construction
• Demonstrate ability to produce written reports following structural inspections of construction works and building defects with minimal supervision.
• Working experience of various project types in multiple sectors covering new build, refurbishment and conversion

Software Capabilities for this Senior Structural Engineer role:

• AutoCAD, Tekla, and REVIT, Bluebeam
• Basic Microsoft office skills in Word, Excel, powerpoint

Education Requirements:

• BEng/MEng or equivalent degree
• Near Chartership with either the Institution of Structural Engineers or the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Interested? Please get in touch with Mikaela today!