Job Specification
Structural Design Engineer Principal- Associate Director
Ref: VR/13141
What is the Role?
As an Associate Structural Engineer you will be involved in the hands on design of current projects. The Sheffield branch are currently bidding on many projects and successfully winning, on average, one a week. Therefore the Associate Engineer will be required to design structures in many different fields; including residential, commercial/offices, sports and leisure, retail, education, and the health sector.
Another key requirement expected from the Associate Structural Engineer will be to mentor and assist in the development of graduate engineers. This will involve reviewing designs and helping with the development and growth of your design team. Due to the large work-load, the Associate Engineer will be expected to use their own judgement and experience when running the their team, ensuring that the project is delivered within the agreed budget and timeframe.
Another key aspect of this position will be the interfacing with external clients. You will be required to attend design team meetings and represent the company on site.
Why should I apply?
This company are currently being extremely successful bidding for projects, and have to use their Manchester branch for the overflow of work. They are committed to developing UK structures and are a leading player amongst their clients. This opportunity allows a senior engineer to working on a mixture of expensive projects, whilst running a team and dealing with clients. Current projects within the educational sector include an Olympic Grade Sports facility for an adult learning centre as well as working on the Eden Project’s biomes, foundation and “The Core”.
The company offer a very competitive salary as well as flexible working practices, pension contributions, income protection scheme, life assurance scheme, employee assistant programme, Opportunities for overseas travel and relocation opportunities, Health and well-being programme and a long service awards.
Who are the likely candidates?
A likely candidate will ideally be chartered, you will need to be proactive and self motivated, and able to demonstrate previous experience in leadership and loyalty. You will need to be able to design, deliver and manage within a multi project environment.
The candidate should be able to lead by example, acting as a mentor within teams and showing experience of in-depth knowledge of structural techniques. The company are keen to continually develop their employees and therefore candidate who can show a want to develop their career through the attending of internal and external training programmes and/or individual learning.
What Skills do I need?
· Chartered Structural Engineer – ICE, IstructE
· Experience of UK Design Codes
· Communication Skills
· Design Software: CSC Design Software, ROBOT etc
· Team Leadership/Mentoring
· Client Interfacing
Keyword Skills (ICE, IstructE, Chartered, Structural, Structures, Engineer, British Codes, British Standards, Residential, Commercial, Offices, Sports, Leisure, Retail Education, Health sector, CSC, AutoCAD,)
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