Senior Structural Engineer

Senior Structural Engineer sought at this friendly and reputable SMS Structural Consultancy. The role is based in Poole.

Overview

Our client is a friendly, close-knit partnership of structural and civil engineers delivering on a variety of projects ranging from extensions and single properties up to housing estates, schools, industrial estates.

They are now seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to take a leading role within their Poole team, helping to deliver and maintain the highest quality structural engineering outcomes across a diverse range of projects, while helping to develop junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical design best practice with other engineers, architects and contractors for building projects.
• Responsible for the production of technical design information, including drawings, calculations, specifications and reports
• Liaising with clients, local authorities and other team members
• The project management and financial control of a range of projects
• Assisting in the preparation of bids and fee proposals
• Mentoring junior engineers
• Developing business with new and existing clients
• Designing in all the primary construction materials: steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber
• Learning to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the use of the above materials for specific projects.

Requirements

• Preferably Chartered (or Associate/Incorporated Engineer) or a minimum of 5 years’ relevant track record and working towards professional status
• Track record of leading and managing small teams, delegating and supervising the work of team members and acting as a mentor for junior members to develop their technical skills
• Track record in liaising with clients, associated professionals and other disciplines team members on all relevant aspects of projects
• Background designing all the primary construction materials: steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber and able to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the use of these materials for specific projects
• Track record carrying out structural appraisals on buildings and producing written reports, including for basement impact assessments, listed building applications and house purchases
• Competent in using a variety of methods of analysis and media, including traditional hand calculations and computer analysis using proprietary software, to solve structural engineering problems
• Knowledge, use of and review of appropriate Eurocodes, British Standards and specifications and applying these to the structural design of projects
• Knowledge and track record involving construction techniques, construction plant and machinery, temporary support systems, construction programming and sequencing – ideally having had a period of site work on one or more construction projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good understanding of the CDM 2015 Regulations
• Able to assist during the construction stage, including site inspections
• Track record of working on new development projects and/or existing buildings
• Full Uk driving licence

On offer

• Competitive Salary
• First‑class working environment in a coastal location, close to Poole Town Centre
• Flexible working (after initial 6 months’ probation period)
• Pension Scheme & Health Benefits
• Payment of professional fees and reasonable training costs.

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