Senior Structural Engineer

Zodiac Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000

Job description

SENIOR CONSULTING STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

£40,000- £50,000 per annum plus Pension, Parking, Profit Share, Private Healthcare, Professional Subs and Cycle to Work Scheme.

Location: Birmingham

The Senior Structural Engineer Role:

Working with a talented team of Chartered, mid-level and graduate engineers, we are seeking a highly motivated, dedicated Senior Structural Engineer to support the Structures Team in Birmingham.

The successful candidate will have sound experience in a wide variety of Structural Engineering projects and have experienced complex and challenging structural designs from conception to completion.

Working on a broad range of structural projects, this high performing team of professionals are looking for an engineer who is aspiring to be a technically excellent design engineer. The projects are very diverse and generally challenging, incorporating bespoke new build structures, refurbishment and heritage works.

The Company:

There are a well-established practice with offices across the Midlands, operating since 1975. They have been providing high quality detailed technical design on projects UK wide. Our client base includes other professionals, such as architects, developers, fabricators and building owners. They specialise in Engineering Consultancy which demands solutions to complex and problematical schemes for a wide array of projects. They have designed tree houses, badger sets, eco houses, river alterations and remodeled museums which gives some idea of their design versatility.

They are proud of the support provided to all their staff including HR, mentoring, individual personal development plans and an excellent working environment.

The successful candidate will need:

1. Minimum 2:1 BSc/BEng in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent
2. At least 3 years post qualification experience in civil and structural engineering

Responsibilities:

1. Producing preliminary design solutions and reviewing with clients as part of design strategy
2. Producing detailed designs, calculations and specifications and technical reviews
3. Attendance at design, project progress, and client engagement meetings
4. Liaising with contractors, clients, third party organisations and stakeholders, answering queries in relation to technical detailing
5. Design in all forms of construction including steelwork, reinforced / precast concrete, masonry and timber
6. Structural appraisals of commercial, industrial and residential structures
7. Management of projects cost and programme
8. Management of sustainability criteria
9. Complying with designers' duties under the CDM Regulations
10. Produce sketches, drawings and writing structural appraisal reports
11. Knowledge of BREEAM, sustainability objectives and embodied carbon
12. Supervising the CAD/Revit technicians and junior engineers on technical / construction details and undertaking QA reviews
13. Selling, marketing and business development of existing clients and being alert to new leads

Renumeration and Benefits:

They value and promote a positive work-life balance and encourage every member of the team to get involved with community and company events. Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to them and they work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of their organisation.

1. Attractive salary dependent upon experience
2. 25 days holiday (22 days flexible and 3 days Christmas closure) plus statutory Bank Holiday
3. Annual profit share, dependent on profits, but averages at 2.5% of salary
4. Annual salary reviews
5. AXA private healthcare
6. Stakeholder pension
7. Professional subscriptions
8. Professional exam fees
9. Engineering training courses
10. CPDs, workshops and mentoring
11. Regular social and family events
12. Free on-site parking
13. Cycle to work scheme
14. Flexible, friendly and supportive work environment

What to do next:

If you are interested in this Senior Structural Engineer position in Birmingham, then please click on the link to apply.

If you are interested in hearing about any other opportunities within Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Highways Engineering, Water Engineering, or Transport Planning, then please do not hesitate to contact Martin on (phone number removed) for further information.