Position Title: Senior Structural Engineer / Team Leader

Location: Gyoury Self Partnership (St Albans) Office:

4b Parkway

Porters Wood

St Albans

Herts, AL3 6PA

Reports to: Partners - Nick Archer and Philip Luck

Purpose:

The purpose of the position is to:

 Assist with the development of the Structural (and other) Engineering capability of Gyoury Self

Partnership in an enthusiastic, innovative and self-motivated manner.

 Support the Partners and other Senior Engineers and Consultants in the briefing, tendering,

consultation, design, implementation and management processes for construction projects of

varying size and nature.

 Perform other tasks as requested/directed.

Key Result Areas:

1. Technical

 Plan and manage projects effectively and efficiently; to include scoping projects with

appropriate inputs, outputs, implementation activities, verification and technical review.

 Undertake investigations, inspections and develop solutions to clients' problems by applying

appropriate analysis techniques.

 Undertake and/or arrange appropriate technical review and verification of work.

 Prepare designs, technical reports, presentations, specifications and contract documentation.

 Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all relevant technical standards, legislation, codes of

practice and best practice in areas of competence.

2. Project Management

 Act as Project Manager on projects, as assigned, ensuring that all deliverables meet clients'

expressed and, as far as practicable, implied needs and expectations.

 Provide leadership to project teams, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within

budget and to the required quality to achieve the planned profit.

 Manage projects, including proactive and timely reporting to clients, preparation of financial

information for billing and appropriate use of Gyoury Self accounting, record and quality

management systems.

 Regularly communicate with, and seek feedback from, clients and project teams, reflecting on

the performance of one's self and the team and apply learning and improvement principles.

 Commission and manage specialist services from internal and external sources.

 Participate in workload/resource coordination meetings.

 Coach project team members to maximise their capabilities and ensure successful project

outcomes.

3. Strategic and Business Development

 Proactively manage clients, understanding their present and future needs, maintain regular

contact with these clients, ensuring they remain satisfied with our services.

 Promote the technical services and capabilities of Gyoury Self Partnership and actively

undertake business development and marketing with the aim of creating income streams for

the wider team.

 Prepare EOIs, tender submissions, fee proposals and estimates in response to client briefs.

 Assist in strategic and business planning as requested/directed.

4. Personal Development

 Be aware of and implement best practice for technical work, project management and client

management.

 Actively contribute to the development of Gyoury Self Partnership capabilities.

 Identify training needs for self and relevant staff.

 Continually challenge and improve what you do and why.

 Attempt to regularly learn something new in your field of expertise and apply it.

 Participate in internal and external technical workshops and seminars as agreed.

Functional Relationships:

 Partners

 Other senior members of staff and Project Managers

 Project staff and colleagues

 Client Project Managers

Qualifications and Experience:

The person who undertakes the duties and responsibilities of this position is expected to have, or be

developing towards:

 A proven track record in the application of Structural (and other) Engineering principles and

procedures.

 Corporate membership of a relevant recognised professional organisation/body.

 Experience in project and financial management of professional services.

 Excellent written and oral communication skills.

 Excellent interpersonal skills, which will enable effective and efficient participation in, or

leadership of, project and business-wide teams.

 Good computer skills with knowledge of relevant analysis and management tools and an ability

to learn and apply new tools.

 An ability to cope with urgency, pressure of work and the assignment of work priorities.

 A willingness to develop and apply skills outside of their core competency to assist other teams

and to achieve and enhance the overall business goals.

 Ability to successfully market technical services and to develop and maintain excellent client

relationships.

 An acceptance of the need to assist with all range of tasks and activities (including potentially

menial activities) to ensure the achievement of project and submission deadlines.

 A willingness to be involved in national and international projects, sometime requiring travel

and periods away from home.