Senior Structural Engineer

AGM Construction Recruitment; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK design consultancy is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join their team in Newcastle. The role involves leading diverse design projects across multiple sectors, offering technical support, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience, proficiency in relevant materials, and a commercial mindset. This opportunity is perfect for professionals eager to grow within a well-established firm and contribute to impactful engineering solutions.

Benefits

Company pension

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in UK-based design consultancies.
• Proficient in British Standards, Eurocodes, and relevant design guidance.
• Chartered (or near-Chartered) status with the IStructE or ICE.

Responsibilities

• Handle design projects across residential, commercial, retail, and industrial sectors.
• Lead technical projects, coordinating with internal teams and external clients.
• Conduct structural assessments and inspections of new and existing properties.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical design skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Tekla Structural Designer

Fastrak Building Designer

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

About the Role:Our client is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join their well-established design consultancy. This role offers ongoing technical design support to diverse UK clients, along with consistent work opportunities and prospects for professional growth.

As a Senior Structural Engineer, you will handle design projects across residential, commercial, retail, and industrial sectors. Your expertise in completing design projects in these areas will be essential.

The role requires meticulous reporting and design capabilities. Your contributions will play a vital role in the ongoing evolution of the business. You will lead technical projects of varying scales, coordinating with both internal design teams and external clients to achieve well-rounded design solutions that align with client objectives. Structural assessments and inspections of new and existing properties will be part of your responsibilities, necessitating proficiency in materials such as steel, masonry, concrete, and timber.

About You:Candidates should possess:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience with UK-based design consultancies.

• A background in similar projects to align with the company's existing and future workload.

You should also demonstrate:

• A confident, commercial, and professional demeanor.

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.

• Extensive experience with Steel, Concrete, Masonry, and Timber materials.

• Proficiency in British Standards, Eurocodes, and relevant design guidance.

• Strong analytical, communication, and technical design skills.

• Excellent written and spoken English communication abilities.

• Chartered (or near-Chartered) status with the IStructE or ICE.

• A full clean driving license.

Required Software Skills:

• AutoCAD

• Tekla Structural Designer

• Fastrak Building Designer

• Microsoft Office suite

About the Business:Our client is a leading UK private engineering consultancy with a history spanning over 100 years. They have garnered a reputation for delivering high-detail, client-centric projects. Joining their Newcastle office presents an excellent opportunity to be part of a thriving team that consistently delivers outstanding design engineering services to UK-based clients.

With a diverse portfolio encompassing residential, commercial, retail, and industrial projects of varying complexities and values, our client offers a wealth of experience. Their exciting future projects necessitate the addition of a skilled and proactive individual to support their ongoing business development.

• Company pension

• Free parking

Schedule:Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute/Relocate:Newcastle: Candidates must reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.

Education:Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Experience:Senior Structural Engineering: 10 years (required)

Licence/Certification:Driving License (required)

Work Authorization:United Kingdom (required)