Structural Engineer

Build Maintain Recruit Limited; Woodford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AXA Private Health Insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Cycle to Work Scheme

Laptop provided

Regular team social events

Bristol city centre location

Job summary

Bristol-based consultancy is seeking a Structural Engineer or Senior Structural Engineer to join a collaborative team and work on architecturally led projects. The role covers design, surveys and defect diagnosis across building structures in a varied portfolio.

We welcome candidates with 4+ years post-graduate experience and a degree in Civil/Structural Engineering. Chartered status is advantageous; flexible working and development toward Chartership are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills required.
• Experience liaising with clients and architects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and workloads.
• Mentoring junior engineers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Producing structural calculations, designs and drawings for building structures.
• Structural design using steel, concrete, masonry and timber.
• Work on architecturally led residential, commercial and other building projects.
• Liaise with architects, clients and construction professionals.
• Undertake structural surveys of domestic/residential properties.
• Investigate structural defects including cracking, settlement and subsidence.
• Prepare technical reports and recommendations after site inspections.
• Manage own projects with support from the team.
• Support and mentor junior engineers where appropriate.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Client liaison

Project management

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

An established and growing structural engineering consultancy in Bristol is looking to recruit a Structural Engineer or Senior Structural Engineer with a minimum of 4 years post-graduate experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Structural Engineer with a background in building structures who is looking to join a smaller, collaborative consultancy working on a varied portfolio of architecturally led projects.

The position can be considered at Intermediate or Senior Structural Engineer level, with salary and responsibilities reflecting experience.

The Role As a Structural Engineer, you will be involved in the design and delivery of a variety of building structures, alongside undertaking structural surveys and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Producing structural calculations, designs and drawings for a range of building structures.
• Structural design using steel, concrete, masonry and timber.
• Working on architecturally led residential, commercial and other building projects.
• Working closely with architects, clients and other construction professionals.
• Undertaking structural surveys of domestic and residential properties.
• Investigating structural defects including cracking, settlement and subsidence.
• Preparing technical reports and recommendations following site inspections.
• Managing your own projects and workload with support from the wider team.
• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers where appropriate.

About You

• A minimum of 4 years post-graduate structural engineering experience.
• A degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience designing a variety of building structures across different materials and project types.
• Good knowledge of structural design using steel, concrete, masonry and timber.
• Experience working within a UK structural or civil engineering consultancy.
• Good knowledge of relevant structural design standards and Building Regulations.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to liaise directly with clients and architects.
• Experience undertaking structural surveys and defect diagnosis would be particularly beneficial.
• Chartered status with IStructE or ICE would be advantageous, although candidates working towards chartership will also be considered.

What's on Offer?

• £40,000 £55,000, depending on experience.
• AXA Private Health Insurance.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Proactive support towards IStructE or ICE Chartership.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Laptop provided.
• Regular team social events.
• Bristol city centre location.
• The opportunity to join a growing structural engineering consultancy and have a genuine influence on projects and the continued development of the business.

This position would suit a Structural Engineer, Senior Structural Engineer or experienced Project Structural Engineer looking for a role in Bristol offering a combination of building structures design, structural surveys and direct client involvement.