Senior Structures Engineer in Ipswich, Suffolk

Energy Jobline CVL; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Senior Structures Engineer to join the highways and infrastructure team in the East Anglia region on a permanent basis. You will lead structural design and delivery across maintenance, renewal and improvement schemes, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and external consultants.

This Chartered Engineer or senior engineer role requires hands-on design, site inspections, resource planning and NEC contract administration.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status or progression towards CEng.
• Experience in inspection and design of structures.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes and their application to structural design.
• Experience with NEC contracts and contract administration.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of structures maintenance and improvement schemes, ensuring projects are delivered to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.
• Undertake technical design checks and provide technical assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Carry out site visits and structures inspections, producing condition assessments and inspection reports.
• Plan and coordinate engineering resources to meet project and programme requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including external consultants and sub-consultants.
• Provide technical support and guidance to project teams, clients and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality standards, procedures and technical requirements.
• Promote and maintain high standards of Health & Safety and environmental compliance throughout design and construction activities.
• Lead and support the development of junior engineers and other members of the technical team.
• Undertake staff performance reviews, training and development, and performance management where required.
• Contribute to the effective administration and management of NEC contracts.

Education

Chartered Engineer status or progression towards CEng

Full driving licence

Tools

LUSAS

Superstress

Job description

Senior Structures Engineer

Location: East Anglia
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Structures Engineer to join an established highways and infrastructure team, delivering essential maintenance, renewal and improvement schemes across the UK. You'll play a key role in the delivery of structures maintenance and improvement projects, taking responsibility for technical design, project delivery, resource planning and the coordination of multidisciplinary teams. This is an excellent opportunity for a Chartered Engineer or highly experienced engineer looking to take on a senior technical and leadership position within a growing infrastructure environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of structures maintenance and improvement schemes, ensuring projects are delivered to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.
• Undertake technical design checks and provide technical assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Carry out site visits and structures inspections, producing condition assessments and inspection reports.
• Plan and coordinate engineering resources to meet project and programme requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including external consultants and sub-consultants.
• Provide technical support and guidance to project teams, clients and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality standards, procedures and technical requirements.
• Promote and maintain high standards of Health & Safety and environmental compliance throughout design and construction activities.
• Lead and support the development of junior engineers and other members of the technical team.
• Undertake staff performance reviews, training and development, and performance management where required.
• Contribute to the effective administration and management of NEC contracts.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status or significant relevant engineering experience with progression towards CEng.
• Proven experience in the inspection and design of structures.
• Experience using structures analysis and design software such as LUSAS, Superstress or similar.
• Knowledge and practical experience of Highways and Local Authority design standards and contracts.
• Good working knowledge of Eurocodes and their application to structural design.
• Experience of design resource planning and customer programme management.
• Proven understanding of managing Health & Safety within design and construction.
• Experience with the NEC suite of contracts and contract administration.
• A full driving licence.