Senior Structural & Lifting Engineer – Technical Lead

ALTRAD; Renfrew; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrad is seeking a Principal Structural & Lifting Engineer to provide senior technical expertise in structural design, assessment and lifting engineering across the business. The role emphasizes leadership on lifting operations, temporary works and heavy lifting activities, delivering robust engineering solutions and specialist advice.

The candidate will lead design, analysis and verification, review calculations and drawings, and provide input into Lift Plans and Lifting Risk Assessments.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in structural engineering within an industrial, construction, energy, infrastructure or engineering environment.
• Strong background in design, analysis, assessment and verification of structural systems, steelwork and temporary works.
• Experience designing lifting-related structures and components and reviewing Lift Plans and Lifting Risk Assessments.
• In-depth knowledge of LOLER, PUWER, HASAWA and related standards.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and mento r engineers and operational personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical expertise in structural engineering, lifting engineering and temporary works to support operational and project requirements.
• Lead and undertake the design, analysis, assessment and verification of structural systems, steelwork, temporary works and structural components.
• Prepare and review structural calculations, design reports, technical specifications, drawings and other engineering deliverables.
• Provide structural engineering input into lifting studies, Lift Plans and Lifting Risk Assessments, including load paths, stability and lifting points.
• Design and assess lifting-related structural components, including lifting lugs, trunnions, lifting beams and spreader beams.
• Provide specialist advice on lifting operations and equipment where required.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and engineering best practice.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring to engineers and operational personnel.
• Act as Technical Authority for Structural and Lifting Engineering when required.
• Support technical assurance, incident investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop relationships with clients and project teams across engineering disciplines.
• Support development of engineering capability and resources within the discipline.
• Deputise for Lead Engineer or Discipline Manager when required.

Skills

Structural engineering

Lifting engineering

Temporary works

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

BEng / MEng / MSc in Structural/Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer status or progress towards

Job description

Altrad is seeking a Principal Structural & Lifting Engineer to provide senior technical expertise in structural design, assessment and lifting engineering across the business. The role emphasizes leadership on lifting operations, temporary works and heavy lifting activities, delivering robust engineering solutions and specialist advice.

The candidate will lead design, analysis and verification, review calculations and drawings, and provide input into Lift Plans and Lifting Risk Assessments.