Senior Structural Engineer

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Full time
Location: Leeds
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Category:
Dynamic and optimistic in their approach, we are looking for an ambitious and well-rounded Structural Engineer who can identify innovative and cost-effective strategies and design solutions.

The Person:

In-depth building construction knowledge

Motivated, collaborative, passionate

Reliable and enthusiastic

An analytical and detailed approach to work

A confident team player with superb interpersonal skills

A creative innovator with a technical approach to projects and tasks

Unquestionable integrity, experience, confidence, and the stature to effectively address major client needs and challenges

Detailed knowledge and understanding of the principles of Building Information Modelling (BIM)

A hands-on approach to projects

A natural troubleshooter who can find simple, efficient solutions to identified challenges or complications

A keen interest in the design and structure of buildings

Skills and Experience:

5+ years experience in the industry with Chartership or nearing chartered status

Good problem-solving skills

Sound understanding of physics and mathematics

Three-dimensional conceptual skills

Extremely strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

Diagrammatic skills

The ability to work effectively and efficiently within a team

Impeccable attention to detail

The ability to liaise well with professionals from other disciplines

Excellent knowledge of relevant software

The ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

The Opportunity:

OBJECTIVES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The work is office-based with occasional visits to construction sites. The role itself is both technical and creative.

The preparation of reports, specifications, designs, and drawings, briefing documents, feasibility studies, and options appraisals

Assisting with or leading a variety of projects to completion; undertaking integrated 3D modelling and structural design

Structural analysis with a particular focus on calculations in relation to loads and stresses

Obtaining planning and/or building regulations approval

Assessment, monitoring, and integration work undertaken by specialists

Administering contracts

Managing projects from inception through to completion

The consideration of the strength of various materials, e.g. timber, concrete, steel, and brick, to evaluate how their inclusion may necessitate a change in structural design

Liaison with other designers, including architects, to agree on safe designs and their fit with the aesthetic concept of the construction

On-site inspection and testing

Proficient in the use of structural software such as Robot, Tekla Structural Designer & Masterseries

The examination of structures at risk of collapse and advise how to improve their structural integrity, such as recommending removal or repair of defective parts or rebuilding the entire structure

Work collaboratively with geotechnical engineers to investigate ground conditions and analyse results of soil samples and in situ tests

Liaison with construction contractors to ensure that newly erected buildings are structurally sound

Apply expert knowledge of the forces and their subsequent effect on various structures

Site appraisals and surveys

Appraising geotechnical and geological investigations

Material investigations

Ground improvement studies

The structural design and detailing of foundations, retaining walls, buildings, for example

Assessment of special loads

Building regulations submissions

Defect assessment and the development of remediation solutions

Benefits:

Salary: Competitive dependent on experience. Hours of Work: 37.5 hours a week with some flexibility for the correct applicant. Office location: Our Leeds office is a high-quality office space in a restored mill situated on the historical Farsley Town Street.

We are also offering a range of benefits inclusive of:

Contributory pension

Healthcare scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Monthly gym membership contribution

Paid professional memberships fees

22 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays)

Employee social events

A discretionary profit and performance-related annual bonus

£100 birthday bonus

The successful candidate will be working with a highly motivated and committed team who successfully deliver an interesting and broad range of civil and structural engineering projects, within sectors such as healthcare, education, and residential. Our office is a friendly and supportive working environment. We genuinely believe in the benefits of providing a pleasant working environment where staff are respected, informed and given opportunities to better themselves. We have a Social Committee who organise and run regular staff social events every year.

Applications will be reviewed after 6th January.

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