Shorterm are currently looking to recruit a Senior Structural Engineer on behalf of their client who have offices in Teesside, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham.

This is a full-time permanent position offering hybrid working options from the offices above.

This position would be working on an exciting project within transmission and distribution.

Our client is looking for professionals with experience working on large energy transmission and distribution projects, but experience in large energy projects and heavy industrial projects would also be considered as an asset, as these skills are easily transferable to this sector.

The Role Summary
The Senior Structural Engineer role will sit within their Building Structures business and as the Senior Structural Engineer you will be responsible for contributing in a senior role to the efficient and compliant delivery of all structural engineering design on the project, working with and reporting to the Principal Structural Engineer and Lead Project Engineer. You will also be responsible for day-to-day engineering design support, client liaisons in relation to day-to-day structural engineering issues and with have design responsibility for parts of the structural design works on the project.

Key Requirements and Responsibilities
Preferably achieved 'Chartered Engineer' status, or as a minimum, will have all required attributes signed off and will be in the final preparations for 'Chartered' Review with a recognised professional Institution;

If progressed through the 'Apprentice route' will have achieved 'Incorporated Engineer' status, or, as a minimum will be 'EngTech' qualified with a recognised Institution;

Experience in large energy transmission and distribution projects would be an advantage, but experience in large energy projects and heavy industrial projects would also be considered an asset, as these skills are easily transferable to this sector.

With limited supervision and guidance can solve structural engineering problems using a variety of suitable methods of analysis and media, including both traditional methods, using hand calculations, and computer analysis using proprietary software. Demonstrates an understanding of the limitations of such techniques.

Knowledge, use of and review of appropriate standards/Codes of Practice, specifications and apply the requirements or recommendations of these documents on their projects

Knowledge of the properties and behaviour of the primary construction materials, i.e. steel, concrete, masonry and timber, such that they can determine the advantages and disadvantages of the use of these materials and should understand the principles of material selection.

Demonstrates experience in construction techniques, construction plant and machinery, temporary support systems, material testing procedures, construction programmes, construction sequencing, etc. Ideally through a period of site experience on one or more construction projects.

A full job description can be requested upon application