Senior Structural Engineer in Cardiff)

Penguin Recruitment; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consultancy in Cardiff is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer. This role involves high-quality design work, managing junior engineers, and collaborating on diverse projects. The ideal candidate should have a degree in engineering, near Chartership, and experience with AutoCAD and Tekla. The company offers competitive benefits, including hybrid work options, bonuses, and professional development support. If interested, contact us today!

Benefits

Bonus schemes

Flexible work arrangements

Pension

Healthcare

Payment of subscriptions

Qualifications

• Competent experience as a Senior Structural Engineer.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes and British Standards.
• Ability to produce reports and sketches.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing calculations and designs.
• Support project design from start to finish.
• Manage and coordinate CAD technicians.

Skills

High-quality design

Communication

Leadership

Site investigations

Education

BEng/MEng or equivalent degree

Near Chartership

Tools

AutoCAD

Tekla

REVIT

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer

Cardiff/Swansea

This is a great opportunity for a competent, Senior Structural Engineer to join a growing, medium sized consultancy in an office in Cardiff or near Swansea. Our client has offices across South Wales and works largely throughout residential, commercial and mixed-use building sectors. They have a great reputation and work on projects from inception through to completion stage.

For this Senior Structural Engineer role, our client is offering a friendly collaborative place of work, hybrid work options, promotion from within, bonus schemes, flexible work arrangements, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare, payment of subscriptions and more!

Our client is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to:

• Assist in producing calculations, drawings, and reports that can readily be checked by another member of staff. Deliver high-quality designs in concrete, steel, masonry, timber, etc.,
• Apply Eurocodes, British Standards, current Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations, and other design codes/information as appropriate.
• Support Senior Engineers in project design from commencement to completion.
• Produce clear, hand-drawn sketches with annotations as necessary.
• Undertake thorough site investigations, complete inspections, and identify and resolve any issues as appropriate.
• Manage and co-ordinate CAD Technicians to produce high-quality designs using a wide range of engineering materials.
• Represent the company at design team meetings with clients and other construction professionals.
• Offer leadership, mentoring, encouragement, and motivation to junior Engineers.
• If not already Chartered, work towards your Chartership with the support of your mentor and colleagues in a regular and systematic manner.
• Keep your professional development up to date with IPD/CPD expectations and/or Membership requirements of the IStructE and/or ICE.
• Able to demonstrate clear communication with all members of the design and/or construction.
• Demonstrate ability to produce written reports following structural inspections of construction works and building defects with minimal supervision.
• Working experience of various project types in multiple sectors covering new build, refurbishment and conversion.

Software Capabilities for this Senior Structural Engineer role:

• AutoCAD, Tekla, and REVIT, Bluebeam
• Basic Microsoft office skills in Word, Excel, powerpoint

Education Requirements:

• BEng/MEng or equivalent degree
• Near Chartership with either the Institution of Structural Engineers or the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Interested? Please get in touch with Mikaela today!