Structural Engineer

ATA Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a motivated Structural Engineer to join a growing company in the UK. This role involves preparing design drawings, conducting structural analysis, and collaborating with teams on various projects. Competitive salary package of £40,000 to £55,000 based on experience, alongside a profit share scheme and private healthcare benefits. Flexible working options and professional development opportunities are also offered, fostering a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Profit share scheme

Performance-related bonuses

Private healthcare

Flexible working options

24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in mechanical design.
• Experience in structural analysis using Autodesk Robot or a similar analysis package.
• Good understanding of fabrication techniques.

Responsibilities

• Prepare concept design drawings and calculations.
• Conduct technical calculations, simulations and analysis.
• Attend customer meetings in the UK and overseas.
• Support project management and engineering teams.
• Produce technical reports and recommendations.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Structural analysis

Familiar with ASCE and Eurocodes

Understanding of fabricated structures/components

Pressure vessel design

Design in air handling/filtration systems

Ability to interpret/create piping diagrams

Tools

Autodesk Robot

Job description

Structural Engineer

Derbyshire

Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 (DOE)

+ Profit Share scheme
+ Performance related bonus
+ Private Healthcare

The company

Our client is a leader in providing engineered solutions to the energy and renewable energy sectors, including those in Hydrogen, Carbon Capture and waste energy.

Their team designs and fabricates a variety of mechanical components, including structural supports, heat exchanges, housing enclosures, exhaust systems, ventilation and ducting.

The UK arm of the business currently employs around 30 members of staff, with 50% of the team being Design and Projects Engineers.

Internationally, the company employs over 800 members of staff, largely across their manufacturing sites in Europe.

As a business, they are experiencing growth and a consistent large volume of incoming projects globally within growing industries, which has seen their turnover grow from £30 million in 2018 to £80 million in 2023.

As such, they are looking to expand their design team to allow them to run additional projects simultaneously.

The Role

As a Structural Engineer, you will be liaising with the structural design team, advising on concepts and improvements to current projects.

You will largely be responsible for analysis.

Your responsibilities will include

• Preparing concept design drawings and calculations.
• Responsible for technical calculations, simulations and analysis such as: beam load, foundations, structural, stress, bending moments and materials.
• Attending customer meetings in the UK and overseas.
• Interpreting and working from customer requirements, specifications and drawings.
• Perform detailed engineering calculations using both software or hand calculations - these include: structural, fluid dynamic, finite element analysis, and general mechanics.
• Support project management, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Assist in producing user manuals/instructions.
• Conduct site surveys, condition assessments, and produce technical reports and recommendations.
• Provide technical support to internal and external customers.
• Research and development to maintain market leadership.

What we're looking for in a Structural Engineer

• Substantial experience in mechanical design.
• Experience in structural analysis using Autodesk Robot or a similar analysis package.
• Familiar with ASCE and Eurocodes.
• Good understanding of fabricated structures/components and manufacturing techniques.
• Pressure vessel design experience and familiarity with relevant international codes/standards.
• Design experience in air handling/filtration systems, heat exchangers, and acoustical calculations.
• Ability to interpret/create piping and instrumentation diagrams.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary package - £40k - £55K depending on experience.
• More qualified candidates would be welcome to apply, and a more competitive salary would be discussed if additional experience can be brought to the role.
• Profit share scheme and performance related bonuses.
• Private personal healthcare.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available.
• Office-based role; however, flexible working can be offered - standard working hours of 8:30am - 5pm Monday to Friday.
• 24 days of annual leave + bank holidays.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and experienced Structural Project Engineer looking to join a growing company, we want to hear from you!

Please send your CV to Matt Taylor at kristi.hopwood

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.