Structural Engineer

A Team Recruitment EA Limited; Colchester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

A Team Recruitment EA Limited is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer for a Colchester-based consultancy. You will handle design and delivery from concept to construction on a range of projects, liaising with clients and architects and ensuring compliance with UK standards.

The role emphasizes producing structural drawings, calculations and technical information while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines. A driving licence is beneficial for site visits.

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in a structural engineering consultancy.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and structural design software is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of UK codes, Building Regulations and design standards.

Responsibilities

• Undertake structural design work across residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Produce and review detailed drawings and calculations.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, contractors and other consultants.
• Ensure designs comply with UK codes and project deadlines.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical problem-solving

Independent working

Education

Structural engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Tekla Tedds

CADS

Job description

Structural Engineer required to join our growing client, a well established engineering consultancy based in Colchester. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Structural Engineer to join a busy and expanding team, working on a diverse range of residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will be involved in the design and delivery of structural engineering projects from concept through to construction, working closely with clients, architects, contractors and other members of the engineering team. You will have a strong technical understanding of structural engineering principles and be confident producing and reviewing structural designs and calculations.

TheRole

• Undertakingstructuraldesignworkacrossavariedrangeofresidential,commercial,industrialandinfrastructureprojects
• Designinganddevelopingstructuralsolutionsfromconceptthroughtoconstruction
• Undertakingstructuralcalculationsanddesigncheckswhererequired
• Workingonfoundations,steelwork,reinforcedconcreteandtimberstructures
• Producingandreviewingdetailedstructuraldrawingsandtechnicalinformation
• Workingcloselywithtechnicianstodevelopaccurateconstructionanddetailingdrawings
• Liaisingwithclients,architects,contractorsandotherconsultantstocoordinatestructuralrequirements
• Reviewingstructuralinformationandidentifyingdesignrequirements,clashesorpotentialissues
• Providingtechnicalsupportanddesignsolutionsthroughouttheprojectlifecycle
• Attendingsitevisitsandinspectionswhererequired
• Preparingtechnicalinformationforplanning,tenderandconstructionstages
• EnsuringstructuraldesignscomplywithrelevantUKcodes,standardsandBuildingRegulations
• Maintainingaccurateprojectrecordsandtechnicaldocumentation
• Workingtoprojectdeadlineswhilemaintainingahighstandardoftechnicalaccuracy
• ApplyingrelevantHealth&Safetyrequirements,includingCDMRegulations

ThePerson

• Degree,HNC,HNDorequivalentqualificationinStructuralEngineeringorarelateddiscipline
• Previousexperienceworkingwithinastructuralengineeringconsultancy
• Soundknowledgeofstructuralengineeringprinciplesanddesign
• Experiencedesigningstructuresusingsteel,reinforcedconcreteandtimber
• Goodunderstandingoffoundationsandstructuralelements
• Experienceproducingorreviewingstructuralcalculationsandtechnicaldesigns
• MustbeproficientinAutoCADwithgoodgeneralITskills
• ExperiencewithstructuraldesignsoftwaresuchasTeklaTeddsand/orCADSwouldbeadvantageous
• GoodknowledgeofrelevantUKcodesofpractice,BuildingRegulationsanddesignstandards
• Excellentattentiontodetailandstronganalyticalandproblem-solvingskills
• Strongcommunicationskills,withtheabilitytoliaiseconfidentlywithclients,architects,contractorsandotherconsultants
• Experienceworkingonresidential,commercial,industrialorinfrastructuredevelopments.
• Abletoworkindependentlyaswellaspartofawiderengineeringteam
• Aflexibleandpracticalapproachtodesignandproblemsolving
• FullUKdrivinglicence

BenefitstoYou

• £47-£57kCompetitivesalary,dependentonexperience
• Full-time,permanentposition
• Opportunitytoworkonavariedrangeofexcitingstructuralengineeringprojects
• Joinagrowingandestablishedengineeringconsultancy
• Freeparking