Senior Structural Engineer

Senior Structural Engineer
London
Permanent Staff Position

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a team working on a variety of high-profile defence projects with a leading global consultancy service business.

The post will offer the successful applicant an interesting, challenging, and varied workload as well as allowing them to develop personally and professionally, as an engineer.

As a senior structural engineer, you will be involved in technically diverse projects and will deliver innovative design solutions across a broad range of clients across multiple sectors. Forging a strong relationship with every client you will support teams, providing structural engineering design and technical reports.

Ideally, your portfolio will encompass a wide range of projects but you will have knowledge of the defence sector.

Key Responsibilities

Undertake design of Structural Engineering elements using a variety of materials
Undertake condition surveys and prepare technical reports
Provide technical assistance to the members of the structural engineering team
Assist other members of the structural engineering team to ensure project delivery within agreed timescales and budgets
Expected to exercise a degree of autonomy in decision making related to the accomplishment of the team's objectives
Ensure compliance with all legislation, regulations and site procedures or instructions
Assist in the contract administration of projects and ensure that time and budgetary requirements are met

Liaise with clients, architects, contractors and other consultants, as required.

Skills & Experience

Educated to degree level in Civil or Structural Engineering
Chartered or approaching chartered status with the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) or Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Experience working in a structural engineering consultancy environment
Experience in the use of structural engineering design software (ideally Tekla Structural Designer or SCIA Engineer)
Experience in the use of REVIT to interrogate models and preferably also AutoCAD
Knowledge of both British Standards and Eurocodes and their implementation
Experience and ability of working within project teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate with clients, architects, contractors and other consultants, at all levels
Full UK driving licence

Due to the sensitive nature of some of the work, candidates must be willing and able to obtain suitable security clearance. Candidates who hold current security clearance will be at an advantage.

Rewards

Our client has long recognised that their success is built on the expertise and dedication of their employees. They provide a collaborative and flexible environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. They are also proud to offer very competitive compensation and benefits packages. Good hybrid working arrangements, including opportunity for 4 day week on many projects.

Nb. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position