Structural Engineer

Carrington West; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Training & development

Chartership support

Competitive salary

Job summary

Carrington West seeks a Structural Engineer in Manchester to join a growing team. You will design structures and manage projects from concept through construction, coordinating with architects and contractors.

The role offers progression to running your own projects and development toward chartered status within a collaborative, supportive consultancy.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Approximately three or more years' UK structural design experience.
• Experience working on residential and industrial schemes.
• Knowledge of British Standards and Eurocodes; strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using structural design and analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Design structures in steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber.
• Produce structural calculations, reports and technical documentation.
• Work on residential and industrial projects from concept through to construction.
• Coordinate with architects, contractors and other design disciplines.
• Attend client meetings, design meetings and site visits.
• Support delivery of multiple projects to timescales and budgets.
• Take increasing responsibility for running your own projects.
• Support junior engineers and technicians where required.

Skills

Technical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Chartered status aspiration

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Structural design software

Job description

Structural Engineer

An established civil and structural engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Structural Engineer to join its growing Manchester team.

This opportunity would suit an experienced engineer who has worked on residential and industrial developments and is now looking to take the next step towards managing and delivering their own projects.

The Role

• Designing structures in steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber
• Producing structural calculations, reports and technical documentation
• Working on residential and industrial projects from concept through to construction
• Coordinating with architects, contractors and other design disciplines
• Attending client meetings, design meetings and site visits
• Supporting the delivery of multiple projects to agreed timescales and budgets
• Taking increasing responsibility for running your own projects
• Supporting junior engineers and technicians where required

About You

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Approximately three or more years' UK structural design experience
• Experience working on residential and industrial schemes
• A good understanding of steel, concrete, masonry and timber design
• Knowledge of relevant British Standards and Eurocodes
• Strong technical, communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience using structural design and analysis software
• Ambition to progress towards independently managing projects
• A desire to work towards chartered status

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to progress into running your own projects
• A varied portfolio of residential, industrial and commercial work
• Support towards professional development and chartership
• Ongoing technical training and career progression
• A collaborative and approachable working environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Structural Engineer looking to develop greater project responsibility within a supportive and established consultancy.