Associate Structural Engineer

Akton are recruiting on behalf of a client who are looking for an Associate Structural Engineer for their Leicester office. It is expected that the individual will significantly contribute to the day-to-day preparation and delivery of technical design information.

The responsibilities of the role include:

• Liaising with other members of the design team (either internal or external)
• Liaising with contractors, clients, third party organisations and stakeholders, answering queries in relation to technical detailing
• Attendance at design, project progress, and client engagement meetings
• Structural design to all relevant British Standards and European Codes
• Producing preliminary design solutions and reviewing with clients as part of design strategy
• Producing detailed designs, calculations and specifications including GA and technical reviews
• Design in all forms of construction including steelwork, reinforced / precast concrete, masonry and timber
• Awareness of projects cost, programme and sustainability criteria
• Complying with designers' duties under the CDM Regulations
• Producing sketches, drawings and writing structural appraisal reports
• Personal delivery of smaller projects
• Report writing, calculations, design
• Developing your technical skills with support from colleagues
• Delivering a variety of technical projects in all structural materials (primarily timber, steel, concrete, glass, aluminium) and producing calculations and drawings
• Site inspections and surveys.
• Project management for larger projects
• Client liaison, Representing client at design team meetings
• Development of fee proposals
• Knowledge of BREEAM, sustainability objectives and embodied carbon
• Managing projects to cost, programme and sustainability criteria
• Supervising the CAD/Revit technicians on technical / construction details and undertaking QA reviews
• Mentoring and assisting junior staff
• Selling, marketing and business development of existing clients and being alert to new leads

We expect the individual to display:

• Ambition, commitment, and integrity
• Good communication skills and ability to present clear proposals and lead projects
• Detailed knowledge of structural design and detailing using all relevant UK and European codes of practice
• Good experience of structural analysis and design software
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy of own work and that of others working for you
• Commercial awareness and ability
• Ability to supervise and develop a team whilst working as part of a wider team
• Ability to take action and make proactive decisions without supervision
• Client focused approach with good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to secure new projects for the business and bid for other projects

Requirements

• Minimum BSc/BEng in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent
• Full UK driving license and own transport
• Confidence and ability in team and project management
• Aspirations for apply for chartered status with a relevant body (MICE or MIStructE)
• At least 7 years post qualification experience in civil and structural engineering
• Chartered or near-chartered status with a relevant body (MICE or MIStructE)