Structural Engineer

Build Maintain Recruit Limited; Taunton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits

Pension

Healthcare

33 days annual leave

Bonus schemes

Travel loan

Job summary

Build Maintain Recruit Limited is seeking a Project Structural Engineer to join an established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy. You'll take projects from concept through detailed design and construction, producing structural calculations for steel, concrete, timber, and masonry, and coordinating with architects, contractors and other disciplines.

You should have a degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, at least three years of relevant experience, and be working towards chartership

Qualifications

• Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering (MEng/BEng) or equivalent.
• Three years' structural engineering experience, ideally in consultancy.
• Working towards chartership with IStructE or ICE, or already chartered.

Responsibilities

• Produce structural calculations, analysis models and specs for steel, concrete, timber and masonry structures.
• Develop designs from concept through construction in collaboration with technicians.
• Coordinate with architects, contractors, clients and other disciplines.
• Attend site visits, inspections and design meetings.
• Resolve technical queries and develop practical, buildable solutions.
• Manage workload to meet project deadlines and quality standards.
• Consider material efficiency and sustainability throughout the design process.

Skills

Clear communication

Collaborative approach

Client relationship

Project management

Education

Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Tools

Tedds

Tekla

MasterSeries

Job description

We're working with an established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy looking to recruit a Project Structural Engineer. Applications are also welcome from experienced engineers ready to step up, as well as those already working at Senior Engineer level. You'll join a collaborative team, taking projects from initial concepts through detailed design and construction. With civil, geotechnical and other engineering specialists working alongside you, you'll have access to the expertise needed to develop practical, coordinated solutions.

The role

• Producing structural calculations, analysis models and specifications for steel, concrete, timber and masonry structures.
• Developing designs from concept through to construction, working closely with technicians on drawings and detailing.
• Coordinating with architects, contractors, clients and other engineering disciplines.
• Attending site visits, inspections and design meetings.
• Resolving technical queries and developing practical, buildable solutions.
• Managing your workload to meet project deadlines and quality standards.
• Considering material efficiency and sustainability throughout the design process.

About you

• A degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, such as an MEng, BEng or equivalent.
• At least three years' relevant structural engineering experience, ideally within consultancy.
• Working towards chartership with the IStructE or ICE, or already chartered.
• Experience using structural analysis and design software such as Tedds, Tekla or MasterSeries.
• Strong knowledge of Eurocodes, detailing standards and construction methods.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Confidence taking responsibility for your work and building relationships with clients and project teams.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Support towards chartership and ongoing professional development.
• A collaborative, partner-led working environment.
• Contributory pension, personal healthcare plan and life insurance.
• 33 days' annual leave, including public holidays, with a holiday purchase and buy-back scheme.
• Bonus schemes, including loyalty bonuses and qualification awards.
• Interest-free travel loan.