£30K/yr to £40K/yr
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Structural Engineer

Posted by Penguin Recruitment Ltd.

Structural Engineer

Gateshead

Ref MR50

Salary up to £40k + Benefits

Working within a successful, growing consultancy and operating across a matrix of projects from residential developments, schools, apartments, education buildings and leisure facilities, we are actively seeking a competent structural design engineer on a permanent basis. Based in Gateshead you will be invited to join a friendly and encouraging design team and you will be offered full support to become Chartered.

Responsibilities of this Structural Engineer role may include:

  • Scheme designs and input into scheme design reports.
  • Delivery of detailed design including full tender and construction packages.
  • Liaison with statutory authorities, architects design teams and contractors.
  • Attendance at client, design and site meetings, and site inspections and reporting.
  • Preparation of detailed design calculations to British Standards, Eurocodes and relevant design guidance notes.
  • Preparation of conceptual and outline designs for structural schemes.
  • Carrying out structural surveys of buildings and structures, and providing advice on any issues that may arise. Analysing and reporting on structural defects and remediation if required.
  • With the assistance of a Technician, preparation of detailed design drawings and specifications for Tender and Construction purposes.
  • Visiting sites during the construction phase to monitor progress and provide advice to Contractors.

In addition to having a confident, commercial, and professional outlook you will need to have:

  • B.Eng in Civil or Structural Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Qualitative and quantitative experience in structural design.
  • Strong communication, analytical, technical design and drawing/sketching skills.
  • Be a self-motivated team player with good people skills.
  • Design experience preferred with Masterseries experience/Tekla but not essential.
  • Excellent communication skills, in both written and spoken English.
  • Minimum 2 years structural design experience in core materials; concrete, steel, masonry and timber.
  • A comprehensive level of IT skills, ideally with a knowledge of MasterSeries, Excel and Tedds

For this Structural Engineer role our client is offering:

  • Competitive salary
  • Reward for hard working and progression
  • Support in gaining professional qualifications.
  • Death in service benefit
  • Family friendly policies
  • Flexible working hours

In order to discuss this Structural Engineer role and other similar roles please call MIKAELA on or email your CV to

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