Shorterm are currently representing their client based in Gateshead who currently have a vacancy for an aspiring Senior Structural Engineer to assist in managing one of their busy structural teams.
They are seeking a candidate to join the management and be part of their dynamic and growing team.
The Role;
You will be responsible for aspects of design work from conception through to technical approval/completion on projects ranging from £0.5m to £20m. As well as assisting in the operation and running the structures department with further progression welcome for the right person.
This role is ideally suited to someone who has the following:
Excellent communication skills, in both written and spoken English
Minimum 8 years structural design experience in core materials; Concrete, Steel, Masonry, and Timber
MIStructE Chartered membership, or working towards with submission within 12 months
Key Responsibilities;
You will be responsible for managing design quality and profitable delivery and will report to the Managing Director.
Working within a growing successful multi-disciplinary consultancy and operating across a matrix of projects, responsibilities may include:
Overall responsibility for delivery of projects
Preparation of fee proposals for Director authorisation
Delivery of scheme designs and input into scheme design reports
Delivery of detailed design including full tender and construction packages
Liaison with statutory authorities, architects, the design team, and contractors
Attendance at client, design & site meetings, site inspections and reporting
Resource and Management of engineers & technicians
Supporting the Managing Director with team targets
Contribute towards producing bids and tenders
Carrying out structural surveys of buildings and structures, providing advice on any issues that may arise
Analysing and reporting on structural defects and remediation if required
Co-ordinating and reviewing the production of high-quality written reports on a range of projects.
Overseeing engineering design
Compliance with the duties of Designer under the CDM regulations 2015.
Managing client expectations, feeding back any matters arising back to Directors.
Mentoring and developing members of the team
Preparation of detailed design calculations to British Standards, Eurocodes and relevant design guidance notes.
Day-to-day support to colleagues from other disciplines within the office
Key Requirements:
In addition to having a confident, commercial, and professional outlook you will need to have:
MEng in structural engineering or a first degree in a related discipline
Chartered Membership or Associate Membership of the ICE or IStructE
Qualitative and quantitative experience in building structures.
Excellent problem-solving skills
Strong communication, analysis, technical design and drawing skills
A self-motivated team player with good people skills and experience of managing and mentoring a team.
Competent Designer with MasterSeries/Tekla experience
Ability to manage and resource the Structural Team with staff appraisals alongside training and development