Senior Structural Engineer

Senior Structural Engineer

Bristol

£50k-£55k plus benefits

We are currently recruiting for an engineering consultancy with a reputation for innovative and sustainable design. They provide structural, civil, geotechnical, environmental and transportation engineering design services, throughout the UK.

Their Bristol office has a vacancy for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Structural Engineer to join the team 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 or Associate, you will take responsibility for the delivery of a variety of Structural Engineering projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Own project production from inception to completion with Partner or Associate oversight only including project management plans, appointment documents, financial management, invoice drafting, report writing and calculation, specification, drawing and/or Revit/BIM Model production,
• Provide leadership and management to the resources on a project basis,
• Manage and record health and safety risks and maintain Designers Risk Assessments in accordance with CDM regulations,
• Take responsibility and provide technical/commercial knowledge,
• 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's Integrated Management System,
• Liaise with co-professionals and clients,
• Delegate workload and monitor delivery and help train and mentor other team members,
• Liaise with Associates and Partners on a daily, weekly and monthly basis 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 relationships with other professionals.

Requirements:

• A degree in Civil or structural Engineering,
• A Chartered engineer (ICE or IStructE) or near Chartered,
• 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 effectiveness.

The successful Senior 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.