Senior Structural Engineer in Birmingham)

Penguin Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join their expert team. The role involves overseeing design projects, managing stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and involvement in high-end projects across various sectors.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous Annual Leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Opportunities to attain Chartership status

Extensive career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Structural Engineering consulting.
• Chartered Membership of a recognised Professional Body is beneficial.
• Experience managing stakeholders across public and private sectors.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing design projects from inception to delivery.
• Preparing fee proposals and tenders.
• Designing structures adhering to health and safety standards.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Tekla

Job description

My client, a highly-accomplished, well-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy is currently searching for a Senior Structural Engineer to join their accomplished team of expert engineers, based in the bustling, diverse city of Birmingham.

Essential Criteria:

- Extensive experience in the Structural Engineering consulting sector, having worked across a range of commercial and residential projects

- A Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Structural Engineering, or other similar discipline

- Demonstrable experience of industry-based project management

- Knowledge of the relevant section agreements, such as S106, S278, etc., and other industry standards

- Experience of managing stakeholders across the public and private sectors, with particular commercial knowledge and awareness

- Good working knowledge of a range of software packages, including AutoCAD, Tekla, etc.

It would also be beneficial for applicants for the role of Senior Structural Engineer to possess the following:

- Chartered Membership of a recognised Professional Body (or proactively working to attain Chartered Status)

- Excellent communication skills, with some experience of stakeholder management

- Good time management skills, with the ability to remain flexible and adaptable across a range of projects

- A willingness to engage with a variety of projects, with a view to proactively developing your career

In the varied role of Senior Structural Engineer, you will join an expert team of engineers and designers within the industry. You will be encouraged to develop your repertoire of skills through Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and several opportunities to progress. The role will involve several responsibilities, including:

- Overseeing a range of design projects, from inception through to successful delivery

- Preparation of fee proposals and tenders, drawing upon technical and commercial experience

- Designing structures that adhere to the relevant health and safety standards, building regulations, and project specifications

- Leading your team in the development of detailed plans and models for a variety of functional structural projects, across commercial, industrial, and residential developments

- Creating detailed structural reports and drawings

- Working with architects, contractors, and a range of other stakeholders in the delivery of various projects

As Senior Structural Engineer, you will have access to a number of several company benefits, including the following:

- A highly competitive basic salary, raising each year with experience

- A company pension scheme

- Generous Annual Leave allowance and opportunities to engage with flexible working (with the potential for hybrid working opportunities)

- Opportunities to attain Chartership status, being actively encouraged to do so

- Extensive opportunities to further your career

- Involvement with a range of high-end, large-scale projects across the civil engineering landscape

- The ability to make an impact through employee engagement opportunities

Please also visit our website, www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk, to view a range of other available vacancies.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.