Senior Structural Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consultancy in London seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to deliver high-quality designs across various projects. This role offers a collaborative work environment, hybrid work options, and opportunities for professional development. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering, near Chartership, and proficiency in relevant software. Competitive salary and bonus schemes included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexibility in work arrangements

Bonus schemes

Promotion from within

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in structural design and project management.
• Familiarity with UK design codes and regulations.
• Ability to produce high-quality written reports with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support project design from start to finish.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers.
• Conduct thorough site inspections and investigations.
• Manage CAD technicians and coordinate design efforts.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and regulations.

Skills

Structural design and calculations

Leadership and mentoring

Site inspection and investigation

CAD coordination

Clear communication

Education

BEng/MEng or equivalent degree

Near Chartership with IStructE or ICE

Tools

AutoCAD

Tekla

REVIT

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer

London

This is a great opportunity for a competent, Senior Structural Engineer to join a growing, medium sized consultancy in its London office. Our client has offices in the North and South of the UK and works largely throughout residential, commercial and mixed-use building sectors. They have a great reputation around the UK 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 and more!

Responsibilities

• 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., together with soils, foundations and drainage.
• 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 constructionteam regarding matters of structural safety and keep up to date with information provided byCROSS (Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures, see www.cross-safety.org/uk).
• 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!