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Senior Structural Engineer
Birmingham
50k-55k plus benefits
Want to join a first class engineering firm who are experiencing an increasing demand for their expertise?
Our client has a network of offices across the country and have won many awards. Top priority is their people - they want you to enhance your expertise and will contribute to your career growth.
Their Birmingham office is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to join their building structures team.
You'll be involved in a broad range of projects, from designing large, complex developments valued between 5 - 200 million, to carrying out in-depth assessments of existing structures. This role will provide you with the opportunity to enhance your expertise across various areas of structural engineering, and contribute meaningfully to the development of the built environment.
As part of our integrated design approach, you will take on a range of responsibilities, working closely with the senior management team.
Responsibilities:
- Take direction from senior management and report on project performance.
- Manage projects from inception through to completion, ensuring they meet the required quality, time, and budget standards.
- Track and report on project financials and resource needs, supporting the senior team in managing team resources and business direction.
- Lead or work as part of the design team, overseeing both outline and detailed design, producing technical deliverables.
- Conduct structural analysis and design in line with Eurocode standards, ensuring solutions are efficient, sustainable, and practical.
- Oversee the preparation of detailed design drawings.
- Check calculations, drawings, reports, and other project documents, ensuring compliance with our QA procedures.
- Mentor junior engineers, technicians, and apprentices, supporting their growth and development.
- Perform site surveys/inspections, producing technical reports with recommendations for clients.
- Conduct existing building assessments in line with the Building Safety Act, including managing on-site investigations.
- Visit construction sites to address queries, monitor progress, and offer guidance to contractors.
About you:
- Degree in Structural Engineering (MEng, BSc, MSc).
- Chartered or nearing Chartered status, and a Member/Graduate Member of IStructE or ICE.
- Proven experience in designing structures using concrete, steel, masonry, and timber.
- Knowledge of Finite Element Design, particularly using SCIA Engineer.
- Familiarity with 2D and 3D structural design tools, including TEKLA Structural Designer, TEDDS, and Masterseries.
- Experience with BIM and working in a 3D design environment.
- Experience with large-scale projects and an understanding of common building construction types.
- Proven experience in client-facing roles, performing surveys, inspections, and offering site support.
- Collaborative, confident, and ambitious, with the ability to work independently.
- Strong commercial awareness and experience in managing projects.
- Understanding of sustainable design practices and the ability to implement eco-friendly solutions in structural design.
As you will be travelling to site and client meetings, it is essential you have a full UK driving license.
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to further your career in structural engineering, we would love to hear from you. Send your CV to Graham Ventham at Conrad Consulting.
