Structural Engineer

DCT Recruitment; St Helens; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is offering a permanent position for a Structural Engineer in St. Helens. The role involves supporting project directors, leading engineering designs, and managing technicians on various residential projects. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of design experience in structural engineering, with strong project management and communication skills. Benefits include flexibility in working options and a total of 33 holiday days annually.

Benefits

22 Days Holiday + 3 Days Christmas + 8 Bank Holidays

Pension

Bonus opportunities

Flexible working (subject to availability negotiation)

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in structural engineering design.
• Experience with structural steelwork, reinforced concrete, load bearing masonry, and timber.
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Directors in engineering design.
• Lead engineering design on small projects.
• Guide technicians to produce working drawings.
• Undertake structural surveys and site inspections.
• Support teammates in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate project statuses effectively.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

DCT Recruitment Ltd have an exciting permanent opportunity to join our client as Structural Engineer based in St.Helens. The business has grown steadily over the last 11 years and developed a reputation for reliability, quality, and professionalism. To support our continued growth, we are now looking for a qualified and experienced Engineer to join the team.

Projects will focus on:

• Low rise residential developments with project value £500k-£2.0m.
• Residential extensions and alterations project values to £250k.
• Residential and commercial structural surveys.

The candidate must have sound project management and communication skills, both written and verbal, and be willing to manage and develop technicians and be comfortable dealing with clients' architects and contractors on a daily basis.

The role:

• Supporting the Directors.
• Taking the lead role on the engineering design of small projects.
• Guiding technicians to produce working drawings.
• Undertaking structural surveys and site inspections.
• Supporting teammates for projects in a collaborative fast-paced environment.
• Using effective verbal and written communication to update team with project statuses.
• Problem solving.

The ideal candidate:

• Will have minimum 3 years of work experience in structural engineering design in structural steelwork, reinforced concrete, load bearing masonry and timber.
• Will be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously.

If you meet the criteria above and looking for an exciting challenge, then we'd love to hear from you. This role has the potential to grow in to managing the team so is ideal for someone wanting the next step.

Benefits

• Holiday = 22 Days + 3 Days Christmas + 8 Days bank holidays Pension Bonus opportunities
• Flexible working subject to availability / negotiation