Senior Structural Engineer

Calibre Search; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join their dynamic team in Derby. This role involves working on diverse and challenging projects, from bespoke new builds to heritage works, emphasizing sustainable engineering practices. You will leverage your expertise in structural design and detailing, collaborating with clients and stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions. The company values work-life balance and offers a supportive environment, along with competitive compensation, profit sharing, and professional development opportunities. If you're passionate about engineering and looking to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Annual Profit Share

Professional Subscriptions

CPDs and Workshops

Flexible Work Environment

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free On-Site Parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post qualification experience in civil and structural engineering.
• Experience with complex structural designs from conception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Produce preliminary design solutions and detailed designs.
• Attend design and project progress meetings with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Structural Design

BREEAM Knowledge

Project Management

Client Engagement

Technical Detailing

Education

Chartered Engineer (MICE or MIStructE)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer
Derby
Salary up to 50k

Calibre Search are working alongside a professional Civil and Structural Consultancy providing design services across the UK. With offices across the Midlands, operating since 1975, they have been providing high quality detailed technical design on projects UK wide. Their client base includes other professionals, such as architects, developers, fabricators and provide building owners. Due to a surge in workload, they are looking to add a Senior Structural Engineer to their busy office in the Centre of Derby

The projects they work on are very diverse and generally challenging, incorporating bespoke new build structures, refurbishment and heritage works. One of their core values is re-use and sustainable engineering design and they are experts in efficient and sustainable new-build projects. They have designed residential developments, tree houses, badger sets, eco houses, river alterations and remodelled museums which gives some idea of their design versatility.

Possessing a detailed knowledge of structural design and detailing using all relevant UK and European codes of practice, you will be responsible for producing preliminary design solutions and reviewing with clients as part of design strategy and producing detailed designs, calculations and specifications and technical reviews. You will attend design, project progress, and client engagement meetings and be expected to liaise with contractors, clients, third party organisations and stakeholders, answering queries in relation to technical detailing

As well as complying with designers' duties under the CDM Regulations, you will produce sketches, drawings and writing structural appraisal reports. You will have a knowledge of BREEAM, sustainability objectives and embodied carbon. You will be able to design in all forms of construction including steelwork, reinforced / precast concrete, masonry and timber and also carry out structural appraisals of commercial, industrial and residential structures.

To succeed in this role you will have sound experience in a wide variety of Structural Engineering projects and have experienced complex and challenging structural designs from conception to completion.

You will either be a Chartered or near-chartered status with a relevant body (MICE or MIStructE) and possess a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in civil and structural engineering within a UK Consultancy environment.

They value and promote a positive work-life balance and encourage every member of their team to get involved with community and company events. Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to them and they work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of their organisation.

On top of an attractive salary (dependent upon experience), you will also receive annual profit share, dependent on profits (but averages at 2.5% of salary), private healthcare, professional subscriptions and exam fees, CPDs, workshops and mentoring, free on-site parking, a cycle to work scheme and a flexible, friendly and supportive work environment

A full UK Drivers license is required for this role

For more information about this role, please contact Sam Smith at Calibre Search or click apply.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.