Graduate Structural Engineer

Job Title: Graduate Structural Engineer

Location: Chessington

Salary: £28-34,000 per annum

Job type: Permanent. Full-time. 37.5 hours over 5 days per week

Overview: Candidates will be involved in defect diagnosis and reporting of housing defects; inspecting properties with structural defects (ranging from subsidence, floods, fire, damp etc); and the design and specification of refurbishments and new construction.

About us:

We are a multi-disciplinary firm of Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers and Building Surveyors. The company was established in 1990 and we are known for our industry expertise and client care.

Our client base ranges across varying sectors including public sector, residential, commercial, and education, and our project sites takes us into Central London and into the Home Counties.

We take pride in our relaxed working environment whilst maintaining a high quality and informed service.

Candidates selected for interview would need to demonstrate that they comply with the following person specification:

Essential requirements:

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from a university recognised by the IStructE or ICE
• Hold a valid driving license and have access to a car and be willing to use it for site visits subject to the payment of expenses.
• Live within a local commutable distance of up 5 miles / 45 minutes
• Knowledge of basic engineering principles
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage time with multiple tasks
• Knowledge of British Standards / Euro Codes
• Display knowledge and appreciation of building construction and be able to draw detailed clear and tidy hand sketches for the purposes of identifying current and proposed construction.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD.
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal.

Further attributes we would like you to have:

• Recent post-graduate experience in a similar role (up to 18 months' experience).

Responsibilities and Duties:

As a Graduate Structural Engineer, you will assist the structural engineering team with the design and management of key projects. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Defects Analysis of existing buildings and associated report writing
• Prepare drawings from engineer's sketches
• Undertake elemental design calculations
• Prepare reinforcement detail drawings and bending schedules
• Carry out general administration and issuing of drawings
• Assist with on-site survey work

Benefits:

• Progression
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (upon completion of probation period).
• Birthday day off.
• Pension. (Upon completion of probation period).
• Paid professional subscriptions.
• Flexible and relaxed working environment.
• Various Teambuilding and Social events throughout the year

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Graduate Engineer, Graduate Structural Engineer, Structural Engineering, Graduate Civil Engineer, Construction Engineer, Civil Engineering will also be considered for this role.