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

Performance-related bonus

Flexible working arrangements

Support towards IStructE or ICE Chart​

Cycle to Work Scheme

Laptop provided

Regular team social events

Bristol city centre location

Job summary

Bristol Structural Consultancy is seeking a Structural Engineer or Senior Structural Engineer to join their team in Bristol. The role suits an individual with a minimum of 4 years post-graduate experience and a background in building structures.

You will design and deliver a variety of building structures, undertake structural surveys and inspections, and manage your own projects with support from the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years post-graduate structural engineering experience
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or related discipline
• Experience designing a variety of building structures across 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
• Knowledge of relevant structural design standards and Building Regulations
• Strong communication skills for liaising with clients and architects
• Experience undertaking structural surveys and defect diagnosis is beneficial
• Chartered status with IStructE or ICE advantageous (candidates pursuing chartership welcomed)

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
• Collaborating with architects, clients and other professionals
• Undertaking structural surveys of domestic and residential properties
• Investigating structural defects including cracking, settlement and subsidence
• Preparing technical reports and recommendations after site inspections
• Managing your own projects and workload with team support
• Mentoring junior engineers where appropriate

Skills

Structural design

Building structures

Post-graduate experience

Client liaison

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

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.