Senior Structural Engineer

AWD online; Wombwell; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Sick pay

Health plan

Cycle to work

Share save scheme

Extra holidays

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in Wombwell, UK, to join a professional design team delivering safe and cost-effective structural solutions for a varied project portfolio.

The role focuses on structural analysis, design calculations, and using industry software, with a strong emphasis on client communication, quality, safety and professional development.

Qualifications

• Robust knowledge of structural mechanics and engineering principles.
• Excellent design calculation capability.
• Previous experience in a structural design role.
• Experience using relevant structural design software such as Tekla Structural Designer, Fastrak Building Designer, Masterframe / STAAD PRO and Masterseries Connections.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and team members using construction plans and specifications.
• Develop structural design ideas using industry software.
• Apply loadings and calculate stresses and load paths in structures.
• Ensure projects meet legal guidelines, environmental directives and health and safety requirements.
• Support bids for tenders and maintain quality standards.
• Engage in professional development to stay current with design practices.

Skills

Structural mechanics

Design calculations

Structural design experience

Tekla Structural Designer

Fastrak Building Designer

STAAD Pro

Masterframe/ Masterseries Connections

Tools

Tekla Structural Designer

Fastrak Building Designer

Masterframe

STAAD PRO

Masterseries Connections

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer

An excellent opportunity for a structural design professional with previous structural design experience, robust structural mechanics knowledge, strong design calculation capability and industry software expertise to contribute to safe, efficient and buildable engineering solutions.

This role is officially known within the organisation as a Senior Design Engineer

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Senior Design Engineer, Senior Structural Design Engineer, Structural Design Engineer, Structural Engineer, Civil & Structural Engineer, Civil & Structural Design Engineer, Structural Project Engineer, Project Structural Engineer, Structural Analysis Engineer

SALARY: Competitive (depending on experience) + Benefits

LOCATION: Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Structural Engineer to join a professional engineering team delivering safe, efficient and compliant structural solutions across a varied project portfolio.

Working with clients, colleagues and other professionals, the Senior Structural Engineer will contribute to buildable, cost-effective designs that meet project objectives, standards, budgets and timelines.

The Senior Structural Engineer will combine structural analysis, design calculations and industry software expertise with clear client communication and a strong focus on quality, safety and technical development.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Senior Structural Engineer include:

• Client and Team Collaboration: Work closely with clients, colleagues and other professionals using construction plans, drawings and specifications
• Design Development: Develop structural design ideas using current industry software
• Structural Analysis: Apply loadings and calculate stresses and load paths through different parts of structures
• Compliance and Safety: Ensure projects meet legal guidelines, environmental directives and health and safety requirements
• Tender Support: Prepare bids for tenders
• Quality Standards: Maintain quality service by following company standards
• Professional Development: Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, networks and professional societies
• Progress Reporting: Provide progress reports to clients and senior managers while contributing to wider team objectives

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Robust knowledge of structural mechanics and engineering principles
• Excellent design calculation capability
• Previous experience in a structural design role
• Experience using relevant structural design software such as Tekla Structural Designer (Fastrak Building Designer), Fastrak Portal Frame, Masterframe / STAAD PRO and Masterseries Connections

DESIRABLE

• Experience in connection design

BENEFITS

• Company pension
• Sick pay scheme
• Health plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share save scheme
• Option to purchase additional holidays

JOB REF: AWDO-P15368