Senior Structural Engineer

First Military Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Senior / Principal Structural Engineer in Sheffield. The ideal candidate will have a relevant engineering degree and 5 to 7 years of consultancy experience. Responsibilities include performing structural design calculations, managing projects, and mentoring junior engineers. Benefits include a pension plan, healthcare insurance, 25 days annual leave, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Membership of group personal pension plan

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 7 years’ experience in engineering consultancy.
• Chartered or working towards professional membership.
• Solid knowledge of relevant British Standards and Design Codes.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural design calculations for various materials.
• Coordinate with professionals and manage time for projects.
• Mentor Junior Engineers and supervise investigations.

Skills

Structural design calculations

Time management

Collaboration

Mentoring

Client liaison

Education

Degree in relevant engineering subject

Tools

Tekla

CADS

Tedds

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Senior / Principal Structural Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform structural design calculations for steel, concrete, timber and masonry following British Standards / Euro Codes.
• Adhere to internal QMS procedures ensuring compliance with internal design checking protocols.
• Coordinate with professionals and contractors, manage time for timely project delivery.
• Work independently on smaller projects or as part of a team on larger schemes.
• Ensure commercial delivery of projects, meeting deadlines and budgets.
• Collaborate with other consulting offices and disciplines.
• Supervise trial hole investigations for refurbishment projects and undertake visual structural inspections.
• Mentor Junior Engineers.
• Liaise with clients and design team members to meet client briefs, attending meetings as required.
• Contribute to fee proposals and tender submissions.
• Assist in project management, ensuring commercial delivery, meeting timescales and budgets.

Skills and Qualifications

• Completion of Degree in relevant engineering subject
• Minimum 5 to 7 years’ experience working in similar engineering consultancy.
• Chartered or working towards and close to achieving membership of relevant professional institution (e.g., Chartered Member of ICE or IStructE).
• Solid knowledge of all relevant British Standards and Design Codes.
• Ability to produce designs underpinned by strong engineering principles.
• Proficient in technical design packages such as Tekla, CADS and Tedds.
• Proficient in AutoCAD would be a bonus.
• Possess a full driving licence and have access to a car for business use.

Benefits

• Membership of group personal pension plan, with employer’s contribution of 5%.
• Payment of a relevant professional subscription.
• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays).
• Training and professional development plan.
• Inclusion in life assurance policy, insuring you for 4 times your annual salary.
• Income protection scheme.
• Private healthcare insurance.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Annual paid volunteering day.