Structural Engineer - Ipswich

Zodiac Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer in Ipswich, offering up to £43,000 based on experience. The candidate should have a degree in civil/structural engineering and at least four years of design experience. The role involves problem resolution and project delivery in a friendly, flexible work environment with a variety of building types from historic to ecological.

Benefits

Flexible working

Paid for hours worked

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Minimum four years as a design engineer.
• Chartered structural engineer or near chartered is desirable.
• Able to carry out surveys and produce reports is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex engineering problems creatively.
• Ensure a good grasp of structural behavior.
• Contribute to project delivery in a busy practice.

Skills

Design of construction materials

Problem resolution

Knowledge of structures

AutoCAD skills

Education

BSc/BEng/MSc/MEng in civil and/or structural engineering

Job description

Overview

Role: Structural Engineer • Location: Ipswich • Salary: Up to £43,000 depending on experience

Our client is in need of an experienced Structural Engineer who is competent in the design of all the regularly used construction materials and building forms. The practice has a wide and varied workload, and to deal with this, the candidate must have the following.

Responsibilities

• Use ingenuity and creativity to resolve complex engineering and wider problems.
• Demonstrate a good grasp of the behaviour of structures.
• Apply knowledge across design work for civil and/or structural engineering projects.
• Work within a busy practice with a solid workload, contributing to continuity in staffing and project delivery.

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng/MSc/MEng in civil and/or structural engineering.
• Minimum four years as a design engineer.
• Desirable: Chartered structural engineer or near chartered;
• Desirable: able to carry out surveys and produce reports;
• Desirable: working knowledge of structural timber;
• Desirable: able to use AutoCAD and produce drawings and sketches by hand;
• Desirable: understands and desires to work with historic buildings;
• Desirable: interest in ecologically sound and energy efficient buildings.

Additional Information

• Work location: Ipswich office with most projects in the nearby area and throughout the South East.
• Environment: friendly, non-corporate, and work-oriented office with flexible working; paid for hours worked; opportunities to develop knowledge and experience.
• Project variety: involvement in a wide range of buildings and projects, including historic buildings from cob cottages to churches and ecological projects.