Senior Structural Engineer

Cundall Johnston & Partners LLP; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Newcastle is seeking a talented Structural Engineer with approximately 5 years of experience. This role involves working on prestigious construction projects and requires a passion for creative design and structural analysis. Candidates should possess an MEng degree (or equivalent) and familiarity with various structural design software. The position offers collaboration within a diverse team and opportunities for professional growth over time.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5 years of experience in structural engineering.
• Accredited with MEng degree level or equivalent.
• Proven ability to produce design solutions in various materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project team in delivering structural engineering projects.
• Prepare detailed structural calculations, specifications, and drawing packages.
• Work across a variety of sectors including education, commercial, and residential.

Skills

Creative design

Structural analysis

Strong digital engineering skills

Communication skills

Education

MEng degree level or equivalent

Tools

Robot

Tekla

TEDDS

BIM 360

Job description

There is a great opportunity to join our Structural Engineering Team in Newcastle . We are looking for structural engineers with approximately 5 years of experience who are passionate about creative design and structural analysis, are interested in complex structures and the challenges that come with them, and have strong digital engineering and modelling skills. You will be based in our multicultural and multidisciplinary newly relocated city centre office and will be working with us on the design of some of the most exciting and prestigious projects locally, in the UK and internationally.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented Structural Engineer to join our team at our office in Newcastle to work on the design of some of the most exciting and prestigious construction projects in the UK and internationally. We have a fantastic pipeline of work which includes projects from the the North East , across the UK and further afield. Recent l ocal projects include Bank House, Pilgrim s Quarter and Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre. H igh-rise residential buildings in several locations across the North and our Data Centre projects which are located in the UK and across Europe.

As part of our established team of expert engineers and technicians, and working closely with colleagues of various disciplines, you will lead a project team in delivering projects including the preparation of detailed structural calculations, specifications and drawing packages. This will involve all structural materials, and use of appropriate software .

You will work across a variety of sectors such as education, commercial, critical systems, scitech and residential, and will have the opportunity over time to assume greater levels of responsibility and autonomy as your professional skills continue to develop, and as you work and are supported beyond Chartership.

The Skills

Having already been accredited with at MEng degree level (or equivalent) you will be close to being or will have recently become Chartered with IStructE or ICE, you will have gained strong practical experience of structural engineering within a consultancy environment, and a competent level of relevant IT skills including using structural design software such as Robot, Tekla and TEDDS with familiarity of coordinating projects using BIM 360 and ideally in using parametric design tools.

You have proven ability to produce creative design solutions in multiple materials including steel, reinforced concrete and masonry. Crucially, you will have a passion for creative, sustainable low carbon and intuitive design and to be able to demonst rate this.

Given the collaborative and client focussed nature of this role, excellent communication skills and experience of using your initiative to overcome challenges are essential.

We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That’s why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.