Senior Structural Engineer

Senior Structural Engineer

Gateshead

Ref MR92

Salary up to £50,000

Our client is a vibrant, well-recognised Civil and Structural design consultancy with a busy pipeline of work through 2022 and into 2023 . They have a number of exciting projects in motion already and believe that now is a good time to take on a competent Structural Engineer to assist with the workload.

You will be responsible for aspects of design work from conception through to technical approval/completion on projects typically ranging from £0.5m to £20m.

Potential schemes you may be working on range from accommodation, retail developments, car showrooms, educational buildings, commercial offices, and industrial and manufacturing buildings.

Key responsibilities of this Structural Engineer role include;

• 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 and site meetings, and site inspections and reporting
• Management of the project to ensure quality standards are maintained with a profitable delivery

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

• Eng in Civil or Structural Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Chartered Membership or Associate Membership of the ICE or IStructE, or approaching qualified status
• Qualitative and quantitative experience in building structures
• Strong communication, analytical, technical design and drawing/sketching skills
• Be a self-motivated team player with good people skills.
• Competent Designer with Masterseries experience

Duties of this Structural Engineer role will include;

• 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
• Preparation of conceptual and outline designs for structural schemes
• Preparation of detailed design calculations to British Standards, Eurocodes and relevant design guidance notes.
• 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
• Accomplished level of IT skills with comprehensive knowledge of MasterSeries
• Day-to-day support to colleagues within the office

Skills required:

• Excellent communication skills, in both written and spoken English
• Minimum 8 years structural design experience in core materials; concrete, steel, masonry and timber

Our client is offering a competitive salary, regular pay reviews, an interesting workload, support to become chartered, flexible work arrangements to suit lifestyle and much more!

Interested? Please get in touch with MIKAELA on 01792 365104 or email your CV to