Senior Structural Engineer

ML58- Senior Structural Engineer.Salary: £40,000-£50,000.Location: WinchesterOverview:First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Senior Structural Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Report to and take direction from the Partner or Associate leading the structural engineering team.
• Represent the company in a client-facing role, managing projects from inception to completion, ensuring that deliverables align with the project programme, required quality standards, and budget constraints.
• Provide financial performance reports for projects and assess resourcing requirements, supporting senior management in team resource allocation and commercial direction.
• Act as lead or sole designer based on project size and complexity, overseeing all phases from initial scheme development to detailed design and technical deliverables.
• Conduct structural analysis and design in compliance with EuroCode suite of design codes, ensuring economic, sustainable, efficient, and buildable solutions.
• Review and verify calculation packages, drawings, specifications, reports, and other project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality assurance procedures.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers, technicians, and apprentices, playing an active role in their professional development.
• Perform surveys and inspections, producing high-quality technical reports with recommendations and presenting findings to clients when necessary.
• Conduct assessments of existing buildings in compliance with the Building Safety Act, including managing intrusive investigations on-site.
• Undertake site visits during construction to resolve queries, monitor progress, and provide guidance to contractors.

Skills and qualifications:

• PhD, EngD, MEng, BSc, or MSc in a field relevant to structural engineering, ideally recognized by the Washington Accord or Engineering Council.
• Chartered (or near-chartered) and a Member or Graduate Member of either the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) or the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
• Strong communication skills in both written and spoken English, including technical report writing.
• Proven experience in designing structures using concrete, steel, masonry, and timber.
• Familiarity with Finite Element Design, ideally using SCIA Engineer.
• Experience with 2D and 3D structural design packages such as TEKLA Structural Designer, TEDDS, Masterseries, etc.
• Working knowledge of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and experience in a 3D environment.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit is beneficial but not essential.
• Demonstrable experience in projects of similar scale and complexity, with an understanding of key forms of building construction.
• Proven ability to work in a client-facing role, perform surveys and inspections, and assist contractors on-site.
• A collaborative, confident, and ambitious team player, capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Good commercial awareness with experience in project management.
• Awareness of sustainability principles in structural design and the ability to implement sustainable options.
• A valid UK driving licence.

Salary: £40,000-£50,000.Location: Winchester.