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Senior Highway Structures Design Engineer

Matchtech
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Chelmsford, Essex CM17BL, England

Salary

£50 - £55 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job focuses on analysis, design, and assessments, particularly in structural engineering, with a preference for chartered status.
  • Key responsibilities include safety duties, preparing calculations using software like LUSAS, and providing expert engineering advice.
  • Candidates should have experience in structural design, especially with bridge and retaining wall structures, and be proficient in relevant design codes and regulations.
  • The role requires strong technical analysis skills, the ability to lead a small design team, and excellent communication for mentoring junior staff.
  • The position offers a salary of $70,000 to $90,000 and requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in structural design.

Your primary focus will be on analysis, design, and assessments. While chartered status is preferred, it's not a deal-breaker.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Carrying out safety and welfare duties
  • Preparing analysis and calculations by hand and using software such as LUSAS
  • Creating detailed and neat calculations
  • Providing expert advice and engineering knowledge to deliver projects successfully
  • Preparing sketches of engineering solutions
  • Checking own work and reviewing the work of others


Role Specific Responsibilities:

  • Designing, planning, and programming highway structures works and services
  • Offering clear and effective project leadership
  • Managing and monitoring works programmes or services
  • Mentoring junior staff in structural design and development of highway structures schemes
  • Reviewing and checking the work of team members
  • Assisting the team leader and deputising in their absence
  • Controlling budgets and ensuring financial management
  • Preparing monthly progress reports and programme updates


Job Requirements:

  • Experience in structural design, specifically with bridge and retaining wall structures
  • Proficiency in structural design codes, DMRB, MCHW, and CDM regulations
  • Strong technical analysis skills and the ability to lead a small design team
  • Ability to work within or across a team, delivering structure refurbishment, assessment, and replacement schemes
  • Initiative and a detailed understanding of structural engineering principles
  • Excellent communication skills for mentoring junior staff and ensuring high standards

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