Senior Structural Engineer

RoC Consulting; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private health care

Flexible benefits (holidays, childcare

Regular training and career develop

Job summary

RoC Consulting is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in Manchester to lead design and delivery of structural schemes across multiple sectors. The role entails managing projects from inception through to completion, supervising junior engineers, and collaborating with architects and construction teams on site.

The candidate should be chartered (or near-chartered) with IStructE or equivalent and bring substantial experience in traditional and modern building structures.

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer status or equivalent level of professional recognition.
• Strong capability in managing design and delivery of structural projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage small projects from inception to completion and develop production information.
• Coordinate with design team, architects and contractors; review and check designs.

Skills

Project management

Structural design

Team supervision

Site liaison

Education

Chartered Engineer (IStructE)

Job description

RoC is an award-winning practice working across a wide range of project sectors and building types, from high rise city centre residential schemes to the refurbishment of heritage buildings. Our dynamic and dedicated team are well known and well respected in the Northwest and beyond.

The Role

The Senior Structural Engineer will be able to produce design calculations for building structures in all common materials without supervision and will be able to produce concept designs for simple building structures. They will also be expected to manage small projects from inception to completion, communicating with the wider design team and supervising work undertaken by junior engineers and technicians. The role will also involve survey and assessment of existing structures, communication of design details and concepts via sketches and drawings, checking designs produced by others, liaising with architects, contractors and other construction professionals, and attending site as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage small projects from inception to completion, agree the programme for the work and meet the deadlines set for the delivery of production information.
• Understand the commercial context and scope of work for the projects they are managing and highlight any additional works that would be considered to be variations.
• Cooperate with other design team members as reasonably required to meet the objectives of the project.
• Be responsible for the quality and accuracy of the production information on those projects they are managing.
• Check their own work and that of other engineers and technicians working for them.
• Cooperate with colleagues as reasonably required to meet the objectives of the business.
• Behave in a manner in keeping with expectations of a professional business.
• Consider the health and safety of themselves and others both in the office and whilst on site and undertake design risk assessments in line with the requirements of the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.

Qualifications

The engineer should have achieved or almost achieved chartered status with the Institution of Structural Engineers or another similar organisation, or have developed the skills expected of a Senior Structural Engineer through years of relevant experience.

Salary and Benefits

• £commensurate with experience
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, childcare vouchers and private health care
• Regular training and career development

Equal Opportunity Employer

The RSK Group are an equal opportunity employer.