Senior Structural Engineering Manager

Job Description

Senior Structural Engineering Manager

PERMANENT

THEALE/FIELD BASED / HOME

We are looking for a Senior Structural Engineering Manager to act as a Senior Technical Engineering Authority for design and implementation related to the specific field of Structural Engineering required to manage and communicate the structural design guidelines to enable deployment of passive infrastructure into our site portfolio.

Responsibilities of the Senior Structural Engineering Manager include:

• Technical authority in the field of site design, responsible for structural design for both existing and new demand requirements at a level across the entire estate.
• Lead design authority for the field of structural engineering.
• Act as technical lead for all incoming design queries related to structural engineering, resolving with appropriate design guidance or delegating to specialists within the design team. This includes queries in relation to deployment, sites out of service, and maintenance issues.
• Ensure design standards and solutions are in accordance with the appropriate BS EN standard or legislation and that suppliers are aware and uphold these standards.
• Manage general design queries, generating design standards and supplier auditing.
• Manage design concessions for particular fields, monitoring the team’s responses in terms of quality and time efficiency.
• Manage 3 direct reports, developing and training each report on the specialist structural fields they are responsible for.
• Manage and maintain current suppliers, documentation, and guidelines associated with structures.
• Analyse current solutions and develop new products accordingly. Ensure compliance in installation quality and acceptable performance of network sites. Ensure that all solutions deployed into the network are fit for purpose and requirements for installation and maintenance are clearly defined and accepted by the business. Maintain control of the infrastructure deployed on site.
• Review incoming Active design changes and assess impact on passive design guidelines, developing products/solutions to enable the rollout of said change.

The successful Senior Structural Engineering Manager will have:

• 5 years' experience in structural engineering, specifically with telecom structures, including knowledge of UK tower types and suppliers.
• Strong ability to assess and validate structural calculations, tower designs, and foundation plans.
• Experience in construction methods, tower installation, and CDM regulations.
• In-depth knowledge of BS EN standards related to structural and civil engineering.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering (Honours) or related field.
• Membership with IStructE or ICE.
• Intermediate skills in Excel and MS Office.
• Ability to read and critique detailed design and fabrication drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment.
• Clear communicator and team player.

To apply for the Senior Structural Engineering Manager, please send your CV to caroline.kennedy@projectpeople.com.