Senior Structural Engineer

AtkinsRéalis Group; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join the Buildings & Places team in Cardiff. You will lead structural design on a varied portfolio of projects, manage a small project team, and deliver from concept to construction with emphasis on BIM standards and client collaboration.

This role offers hybrid working and opportunities to progress toward chartered status while contributing to sustainable, safe, and compliant design across sectors in the UK.

Qualifications

• Leading delivery of small/medium structural projects.
• Managing small project teams to deadlines and budgets.
• Experience designing common structural materials and knowledge of design standards.
• Experience with structural analysis software (Tekla/Robot) is desirable.
• Proven track record from concept to construction.

Responsibilities

• As Senior Structural Engineer, deliver multiple projects or parts of larger projects within budget and schedule.
• Ensure efficient, high-quality structural design for buildings.
• Apply technical knowledge to a wide range of building structures.
• Mentor junior team members and manage time across projects.
• Build client relationships and identify opportunities.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Team leadership

Structural design

BIM standards

Tekla/Robot software

Tools

Tekla Structural Designer

Robot Structural Analysis

Job description

Overview

Are you a Senior Structural Engineer looking for your next challenge? Due to our expanding workload, we are looking for an ambitious Engineer to join our award winning Building Structures Team in Cardiff

The role will involve delivering our diverse project portfolio within the Buildings & Places practice across the UK, with the opportunity to work on a variety of local projects in the South-West and Wales area. There might also be opportunities arise during your employment to support projects ab. As part of our team, you will be responsible for the managing and delivery of projects and designs for our varied client base. We place innovation, sustainability, ethics and safety at the basis of all our work.

AtkinsRéalis Buildings & Places supplies engineering services across a wide range of projects relating to buildings and infrastructure across sectors including Education, Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Defence, Energy and Transportation. You will have the opportunity to work with major clients on stimulating and high-profile projects that will draw on and develop your skillset and career.

Your role

As a Senior Structural Engineer, you will be required to carry out the following responsibilities:

• Deliver multiple projects or parts of larger projects to completion, within budget and to program.
• Ensure the provision of efficient high quality structural engineering design.
• Use your technical skills and knowledge on a wide range of building structures, and apply to various circumstances.
• Be aware of and work in compliance with BIM standards, Digital Plan of Work and the project BIM Execution plan.
• Be the first point of contact for clients, contractors, design team and third parties.
• Offer support and guidance to more junior members of the team, mentoring them were possible.
• Effectively manage own time which may be necessary if allocated to more than one project.
• Effectively manage a small project team, reporting to the team leader.
• Build client relationships and help identify business opportunities.
• This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview.

About you

The role requires you to have the following qualities:

• Working towards becoming a Chartered Engineer, MIStructE or MICE.
• Experience in successfully leading the structural engineering delivery of small/medium projects including the management of small, focused project teams to deliver to agreed deadlines and budgets.
• Experience in the design of common structural materials as well as a good understanding of current design standards and working practices.
• Experience in the use of structural analysis design software (Tekla Structural Designer and/or Robot Structural Analysis is desirable).
• Proven experience on developing projects from concept to construction stage.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills that can support our client relationships.
• You should have the ability to make decisions, act on your own initiative and operate in a pro-active way.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.