Structural Engineer

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Maidstone seeks an experienced Structural Engineer to manage diverse projects. The role offers hybrid working and responsibilities include overseeing project design, finalising technical outputs, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering and have extensive experience within a consultancy environment. Salary ranges from £45,000 to £55,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Structural Engineer or similar role.
• Chartered status or working towards it.
• Experience creating accurate drawings for various project types.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee structural design within various projects.
• Finalise technical outputs ensuring quality and compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for effective project implementation.
• Coordinate project specifications with various stakeholders.
• Ensure project quality, risk management, and budget alignment.
• Support business development through client interactions.

Skills

Structural design

Technical drawing finalisation

Collaboration

Project management

Time management

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

Tekla

Tedds

Revit

Job description

Overview

Are you a seasoned Structural Engineer and ready for your next career move? Our client is on the hunt for a talented and experienced individual to help enhance and develop their leading engineering consultancy beyond operational brilliance. Joining on a permanent basis, the selected candidate will be working 3 days a week, on a hybrid basis, from their office in Maidstone. Join an impressive organisation and build your portfolio with a variety of Commercial, Residential, Retail, and Industrial projects. Salary £45,000 to £55,000 depending on experience. Hybrid working arrangements (3 days on-site).

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the structural design, detailing, and analysis works within a variety of Commercial, Residential, Industrial, and Retail projects, from start to finish.
• Look over and finalise technical outputs, with a focus on ensuring drawings, calculations, reports, and specifications are all ready to be signed off.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals ensuring smooth implementation of project ideas and developments, whilst resolving any issues that may arise.
• Coordinate with architects, internal teams, contractors, and clients to figure out project specifications, such as scope, programme, budget, and deliverables.
• Ensure project quality, risk management, budgets, and timelines throughout to ensure alignment with design standards and regulatory principles.
• Support business development through bidding, proposal delivery, and client presentations, whilst also sourcing opportunities for operation progression.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience as a Structural Engineer, or a similar position, within a consultancy environment, with a chartered status, or working towards attaining one.
• Previous experience creating accurate drawings for Commercial, Residential, Retail, and Industrial projects, using software tools such as Tekla, Tedds, and Revit platforms.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals.
• Strong time management skills, with an excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work well under project pressure