Senior Structural Engineer, Belfast

Perega (formerly Thomasons Limited); Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a senior structural engineer with a passion for innovation and collaboration. In this role, you will lead projects from concept to completion, managing budgets and mentoring junior engineers. You'll be part of a dynamic team focused on high-quality technical design across various sectors, including education and commercial projects. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact while enjoying a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Join a team that values creativity and teamwork, where your contributions will help shape the future of engineering.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Potential EOT annual bonus

Performance related bonus

Ability to buy and sell holiday days

Family friendly policies

Flexible working options

Hybrid working opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a degree in civil or structural engineering.
• Chartered engineer status is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets and engage with clients and consultants.
• Produce technical design information including drawings and reports.
• Supervise and support junior team members.

Skills

HND/HNC in civil or structural engineering

Engineering principles

Design software proficiency

Delegating and supervising

Organisational/time management skills

Knowledge of British Standards/Eurocodes

Designing structures in various materials

Excellent communication skills

Chartered engineer status

SCIA and Tekla Building Designer

Education

University degree in civil or structural engineering

Chartered engineer status

Tools

Computer design software packages

SCIA

Tekla Building Designer

Job description

We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic and driven senior structural engineer with proven UK experience and who is keen to develop their career. You will be working in a small associate-led team with responsibility for your own projects, as well as managing intermediate and graduate engineers as the team grows. You will also be expected to manage project budgets and engage with clients and fellow consultants.

Whilst not essential, a keen interest in façades is desirable as you’ll be part of our glass and façade engineering team. They regularly undertake the façade design of prestigious projects across a range of sectors including education, stadia, transport, residential and commercial for a range of clients from scheme concept through to detailed design and construction monitoring.

Candidates must reflect Perega’s values of being collaborative, forward thinking, passionate, approachable and enriching our community.

Responsibilities of the role

• Liaise effectively with clients, local authorities and other design team members
• Execute and coordinate projects, providing high quality technical design
• Undertake the project management and financial control of small and medium sized projects
• Adhere to existing working practices, methods and procedures
• Produce technical design information including drawings, calculations, specifications and reports
• Review and approve reports, designs, drawings, sketches and calculations in accordance with quality procedures
• Manage the preparation of feasibility studies and reports
• Undertake structural surveys and produce reports giving findings, discussion, conclusions and recommendations
• Supervise and monitor the use of computer-based systems to ensure these are used correctly
• Supervise and support junior members of the team
• Assist in the preparation of bids and proposals
• Deliver ‘best practice’
• Proactive in self-development
• Prepare design and progress reports
• Deliver agreed business development targets
• Assist the marketing department
• Obtain and review quotes for investigation works
• Manage the appointments and work of sub-contractors carrying out investigation works
• Coordinate work undertaken by external sub-contractors
• Attend and input at design meetings and site meetings, and record actions
• Undertake site inspections, record findings and advise on any required actions

Key Skills

• HND/HNC in civil or structural engineering
• Very good understanding in engineering principles
• Knowledge of design software and its limitations
• Experience in delegating and supervising junior team members
• Experience in acting as mentor to junior team members
• Good organisational/time management skills
• Proactive approach to work
• Commitment to continual improvement at a personal and company level
• Understand complex construction procedures
• Conversant in designing to British Standards/Eurocodes
• Competent in designing structures in concrete, steelwork, timber and masonry
• Able to use computer design software packages
• Experienced in new build and refurbishment projects
• Good detailing knowledge including buildability aspects
• Good understanding of CDM regulations and responsibilities of a designer
• Able to develop different design solutions
• Able to identify and define engineering problems
• Able to identify alternative engineering solutions and appraise these to identify the most appropriate to satisfy the client’s brief
• Able to identify and control technical risk
• Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
• Able to produce accurate and clear sketches to communicate engineering solutions
• Experienced in the production of specifications and technical reports and feasibility studies
• Able to work effectively within and across teams and project groups
• Able to develop and maintain collaborative relationships
• Experience in managing client relationships
• Chartered engineer status
• Competent with computer analysis of structures and design of structural elements in steel, stainless steel, aluminium, timber and glass
• Good understanding of the importance of detailing to façade structures
• University degree in civil or structural engineering
• Professionally qualified with ICE or IStructE
• Working knowledge of SCIA and Tekla Building Designer

Salary will be a competitive package, commensurate with experience.

Perega put people first. Our team and clients are at the heart of everything we do. We’re team players, and together we collaborate to find solutions. Because they love what we do, our people are always thinking, and are open to new ideas and innovation that will help to make our projects more successful.

Our Belfast office is a friendly and comfortable space, easily accessible by local transport links. What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• 25 days annual leave plus additional days for long service
• Potential EOT annual bonus
• Performance related bonus
• The ability to buy and sell holiday days
• Family friendly policies including flexible and hybrid working

As an equal opportunities employer, Perega is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Perega.