Structural Project Engineer

ICE Recruit; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil and structural practice in Manchester is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to take on responsibilities in scheme design and mentoring junior engineers. The role involves overseeing design production, contributing to business strategy, and engaging with clients on various projects, including data centres and renewables. This position offers clear progression to associate level, within a modern and well-resourced office environment.

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer or nearing chartership with a background in building or industrial structures.
• Experience in design and project delivery involving junior engineers.
• Strong interpersonal skills for client contact and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for scheme design and supervision of design production.
• Mentor junior engineers and involve in projects from advisory to completion.
• Contribute to project selection, business strategy, and commercial management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Design background in steel and concrete structures

Project delivery experience

Education

ICE or IStructE chartered engineer (or nearing chartership)

Job description

A senior structural role offering progression to associate level. The position is within our clients’ civil and structural division, the fastest growing part of this multidiscipline business, and one of the most profitable. Driving this growth is their work in the buoyant data centre, power distribution, battery storage, vehicle charging infrastructure, and renewables sectors. Their early involvement in this business area has enabled them to become the consultant of choice for leading blue chip companies and they have years of forward orders and continuing demand. In addition to this work they are also involved in mainstream building structures design.

The relatively new Manchester office is in the city centre, it is highly resourced, modern and home to twenty five technical staff. This is a position that provides all the right conditions to advance, and a good level of employment security.

Company Overview

An LLP and multidiscipline practice with offices throughout the UK. The company employs over two hundred staff, they are an independent firm that has traded successfully for several decades. Their longevity and success is attributed to a dedication to client service, technical excellence and their ability to evolve and service viable and profitable sectors. They are in a period of carefully managed expansion with a particular focus on the north.

Your Role

You will have responsibility for scheme design, the supervision of design production and mentoring of junior engineers. You will be involved in projects from client advisory stages, through to completion and will work closely with the partner in charge of the civil and structural division. Your role will evolve as you become familiar with the business and its clients, with increasing input on project selection, business strategy and commercial management, hastening your promotion to associate.

Profile Required

An ICE or IStructE chartered engineer (or nearing chartership) who has a background in building or industrial structures. A design background, that includes steel and concrete structures, with experience of project delivery that includes some supervision of junior engineers. There will be regular contact with clients and close collaboration with colleagues including senior management, strong interpersonal skills are vital. The position could suit an ambitious project engineer who is ready for a move up.