Associate Structural Engineer

We are currently recruiting for an award winning multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with a reputation for innovative and sustainable design. They provide structural, civil, geotechnical, environmental and transportation engineering design services, throughout the UK and overseas and have a vacancy in their Central London office for a highly motivated and experienced Associate Structural Engineer to join the team there on a full-time permanent basis.

The successful candidate will enjoy working on technically challenging projects and will have a focus on the delivery of results to clients. Working as part of a team and reporting to a partner, you will take responsibility for the delivery of a variety of Structural Engineering projects and you will therefore be an enthusiastic and motivated person with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities include:

• Take project responsibility and provide technical/commercial control with Project Partner support as necessary,
• Be responsible for and carry out technical reviews of reports, calculations, specifications, drawings and/or Revit/BIM Models,
• Provide leadership and management of your team and multidisciplinary teams,
• Delegate workload and monitor delivery and help train and mentor other team members,
• Manage and record health and safety risks and maintain Designers Risk Assessments in accordance with CDM regulations and all guidance,
• Assist in bidding for work and advise and update the Project Partner of any possible changes to scope, circumstances, or programme that may impact on cost and agree actions,
• Be conversant with the practice Integrated Management System, policies and procedures and ensure document control of the projects undertaken is maintained,
• Liaise with co-professionals and clients on a project basis with input to information production and execution programmes,
• Liaise with other Associates and Partners to plan and ensure sufficient resourcing to enable timely project delivery,
• Undertake site visits, surveys and inspections of structural works and existing buildings; prepare reports or sections thereof,
• Act on behalf of the company at Design/Project meetings and to promote the services and skills of the practice including the negotiation and obtaining technical approvals/solutions,
• Develop client and co-professional relationships to build your own network of work-referrers and strengthen existing relationships,
• Prepare and present external technical and / or bid presentations.

Requirements:

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering,
• A Chartered engineer (ICE or IStructE),
• Flexible, enthusiastic, motivated team player.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Efficient resource management.
• Developing client and co-professional relationship and networking skills.
• Able to demonstrate creativity and innovation in design of structural engineering solutions in all typical building materials including reinforced concrete, steel, timber and masonry.
• Significant experience of typical British construction methods, standard details and guidance (Building Regulations, NHBC etc.) and products including modular systems.
• Knowledge and experience of the application of the CDM Regulations.
• Ability to plan and manage personal and team effectiveness.
• Be competent and confident in giving presentations internally and to clients and co-professionals on a project and general level.

The successful Associate Structural Engineer will receive a competitive salary, generous benefits package and a varied workload of schemes spanning residential and commercial developments.

An added benefit of this role is that our client encourages an agile working approach with the opportunity for a mix of office and home working to suit individual needs.

If you feel you would be a suitable candidate for this role, please apply by sending your up to date CV to Graham Ventham for more details.