Senior Structural Engineer

ICE Recruit; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment to training and development

Favorable employment conditions

Mentorship and CPD activities

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in Leeds is seeking a chartered professional to join their team. You will conduct site investigations, prepare expert witness reports, and assist with business development. Ideal candidates will have a background in building structures and strong problem-solving skills. This firm is committed to employee development and offers a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Chartered or approaching chartership with ICE or IStructE.
• A building structures background with knowledge of commonly used structural materials.
• Good lateral thinking and problem solving skills.
• A high standard of written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Examine the professional negligence of structural and civil engineers on behalf of legal firms, insurers and adjusters.
• Carry out site investigations and desk studies.
• Prepare expert witness reports within specialist subject areas.
• Inspect construction site works.
• Provide input on training and development within the structures team.
• Assist with marketing and business development activities.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Knowledge of structural materials

Lateral thinking

Education

Chartered with ICE or IStructE

Job description

Overview

This multidisciplinary engineering consultancy works extensively for the Insurance and loss adjusting industry. They provide civil and structural defect investigation, expert witness and liability advice services and are one of the UK’s fastest growing consulting practices. This is a long established, independently owned firm and highly focused on staff development and wellbeing. As a key member of this high margin and thriving division you will have the opportunity to develop and become a senior member of their management team.

The Company

The Company: A long established, independent practice with abalanced workload. Projects have a focus on commercial and residential schemes, taking in new build and historic work, alongside this they are leading consultants for the consistently busy insurance sector. They have a firmly established and growing roster of blue-chip clients who rely on their high level of technical expertise and client care. To sustain their ambitions staff retention and succession is prioritised. In addition to favourable conditions of employment there is a commitment to training and development, with the provision of approved training schemes and mentorship plus on-going internal and external CPD activities. Their top-rated Investors in People status is further evidence of their commitment to their employees.

Your role

Your role: With the support of the regional director, you will be working on behalf of legal firms, insurers and adjusters and examine the professional negligence of structural and civil engineers, carry out site investigations and desk studies, prepare expert witness reports within your specialist subject areas, inspect construction site works, provide input on training and development within the structures team, assist with marketing and business development activities.

• Examine the professional negligence of structural and civil engineers on behalf of legal firms, insurers and adjusters.
• Carry out site investigations and desk studies.
• Prepare expert witness reports within specialist subject areas.
• Inspect construction site works.
• Provide input on training and development within the structures team.
• Assist with marketing and business development activities.

About you

About you: Chartered or approaching chartership with ICE or IStructE, a building structures background with knowledge of the commonly used structural materials. Good lateral thinking and problem solving skills. A high standard of written and verbal communication skills.

• Chartered or approaching chartership with ICE or IStructE.
• A building structures background with knowledge of commonly used structural materials.
• Good lateral thinking and problem solving skills.
• A high standard of written and verbal communication skills.