Senior Structural Engineer - Norwich

Zodiac Recruitment; Norwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join their dynamic team in Norwich. This role offers the chance to take full responsibility for structural designs across a range of projects, from residential to commercial. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and be chartered or working towards chartered status. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, utilizing your excellent communication and analytical skills to deliver high-quality engineering solutions. Join this forward-thinking firm and contribute to impactful projects while enjoying opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in structural engineering with knowledge of Eurocodes.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed structural designs for various projects.
• Liaise with clients and manage project expectations efficiently.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer (MIstructE or MICE)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

TEDDS

Robot

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Senior Structural Engineer

Competitive Salary D.O.E

Location: Norwich

The Senior Structural Engineer Opportunity:

To hit the ground running as a Senior Structural Engineer in Norwich, taking responsibility for your designs from start to finish. Excellent communication skills will be essential to establish relationships with the design team and clients. You will need to enjoy working in a busy time-pressured environment as part of a team or on your own initiative to meet multiple fixed deadlines on time and within budget.

The ideal Senior Structural Engineer will have experience working on small jobs with contract values ranging from £50,000 to £4,000,000. They will be confident in working with the main structural materials i.e. concrete, steel, masonry and timber, numerically literate and analytical and have an attention for detail while taking professional pride in the quality and delivery of their work. Time management and organisational skills are vital.

Key tasks:

Structural Engineering:

1. Produce outline and detailed (as appropriate) structural scheme design for a wide variety of projects;
2. Carry out design and analysis of structural elements and frames in main structural materials to current Eurocodes or British Standards, for residential and commercial structures;
3. Produce or oversee clearly presented calculation reports for submission to Building Control for approval;
4. Produce or oversee the production of general arrangements, details and section drawings using AutoCAD;
5. Produce hand drawn schemes, typical details & sections;
6. Have a pragmatic approach to producing engineering solutions considering site constraints, the clients/architects brief, buildability, sustainability and using engineering judgement and experience.

Technical Expertise:

1. Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering, Chartered Engineer with MIstructE or MICE or working towards achieving Chartered status;
2. Extensive knowledge of the Eurocodes and knowledge of the equivalent BS codes for the main structural materials;
3. Understanding of the CDM Regulations;
4. Competent in technical software such as TEDDS/Robot, AutoCAD/Revit and Bluebeam as well as Microsoft Office suite.

Project Management:

1. Be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and competently with minimal supervision; Assist in the preparation of fee proposals and design programmes;
2. Liaise with architects, clients, statutory authorities, design teams and contractors regularly and effectively;
3. Deal with day-to-day queries from site promptly and represent us at design and site meetings;
4. Efficiently manage projects and client expectations; Regularly monitor project budgets; Prepare monthly invoices contributing towards the company's monthly invoicing targets.

The key responsibilities of the Senior Structural Engineer opportunity outlined above will develop over time enhancing opportunities for natural progression within the company.

What to do next:

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