Senior Structural Engineer

Whitby Wood; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitby Wood in London is seeking a senior structural engineer who is passionate about sustainability and keen to work in a collaborative studio. You will need to be a dab hand with a pencil, and able to lead teams across multiple projects while delivering sketches through to constructed frames.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to represent the firm at meetings with clients and architects are essential.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of UK engineering practice experience.
• Chartered with ICE or IStructE.
• Portfolio of built projects.
• Strong interest in architecture and the relationship between structural engineering and architectural design.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams across multiple projects and ensure delivery from sketch to constructed frame.
• Represent Whitby Wood at meetings with clients and architects with senior confidence.
• Contribute to business development through involvement in internal development groups.

Skills

Team leadership

Client meetings

Interpersonal skills

Pencil sketches

Education

Chartered with ICE or IStructE

Tools

Revit

ETABS

SAFE

Rhino

Job description

Whitby Wood is looking for a senior structural engineer who is passionate about sustainability, and keen to work in a collaborative environment. We have a position available in our London. This is a terrific opportunity to join a thriving practice — and contribute to overall business development through involvement in our internal development groups.

You will need to be a dab hand with a pencil, and understand how to get your sketches built. You will also need to be able to command the respect of colleagues and clients, and experienced in successfully leading teams across a number of projects. This capability should be matched by excellent interpersonal skills, and a readiness to represent us at meetings with clients and architects.

The ideal candidate digits and skills …

• 6-8 years’ experience, with minimum one years’ experience at an established engineering practice in the UK
• Chartered with ICE or IStructE
• Strong interest in architecture and the relationship between structural engineering and architectural design
• Ability and enjoyment in communicating with a pencil, taking sketch to constructed frame : understanding how one leads to the other
• A portfolio of built projects
• Proficiency in Revit, ETABS, SAFE and Rhino preferred