Structural Engineer

Description:

Structural Engineer

Location: Manchester

Role: Permanent

The company: The company is an established, award winning structural and civil engineering consultancy. Their projects range from small domestic alterations and extensions, to newbuilds and Super homes, low-rise building conversions, swimming pools, temporary works, drainage and highways design, in Residential, Commercial, and Institutional sectors. They also undertake structural surveys and defect diagnosis on existing buildings and structures. Advising on the repairs of buildings after insurance events, working for clients nationally.

Job:

They are seeking a disciplined and logical Structural Engineer with at least 3-years post Graduate experience in the design of low-rise structures in structural steel, reinforced concrete, timber and masonry, to join their growing team. This role is particularly suited to capable individuals who wish to drive their careers forwards to professional qualification.

If you understand how building structures are designed, formed and constructed, are determined to find solutions to problems, and have a keen eye for detail, we would love to hear from you.

Role Description and Duties:

As part of the integrated structural engineering design team, you will attend initial site visits and project design team meetings, and prepare technical documents, including design calculations, drawings, schedules, reports, specifications etc, and coordinate design with the wider design team. This role is particularly suited to capable individuals who wish to drive their careers forward to professional qualification.

· Analysis and design of low-rise building structures in structural steel, reinforced concrete, timber and masonry, reporting to Senior Engineer or Project Director

· Using 3D modelling software such as Tekla Structural Designer TSD

· Produce detailed hand calculations

· Produce and amend drawings using Autodesk software including AutoCAD and Revit

· Attend external design team meetings, site progress meetings, and inspections with clients, other design team members and contractors

· Visit sites to inspect works without supervision

· Collaborate with architects and other construction professionals in the development of designs

· Direct technicians in the production of drawings using Autodesk software including AutoCAD and Revit

· Contribute to internal project design meetings

· Assist with project administration

Skills and Qualifications:

· MEng or BEng degree in Structural / Civil Engineering (2:1 or above)

· At least 3 years’ experience designing low-rise buildings to British Standards

· Be working towards Chartered status with IStructE or ICE

· Determination to find solutions to problems

· Excellent attention to detail

· Good interpersonal skills; a team player

· Effective communication skills to work with multidisciplinary teams through verbal, written and sketched communications

· Proficient using Tekla Structural Designer, AutoCAD and Revit

· Good understanding of how building structures are formed and constructed

· Interested in structures and buildings.

Training

The client will provide the successful candidate both formal and on the job training with support in attaining professional qualifications with the Engineering Council and a relevant professional institution. The wide variety of projects being undertook is particularly suited to engineers who want to get a good grounding in all aspects of building structures design. Engineers will find that responsibility for managing projects comes very quickly for those that show ability.

Benefits

· Competitive salary

· 6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays, increasing to 7 weeks for long service.

· Your birthday off

· 12% annual bonus scheme eligibility after 12 months of service

· Private healthcare after 12 months of service

· Company pension

· Membership of a professional institution paid

· Training and exam fees for professional institution paid

· Regular team building events

· Company mobile phone

· Childcare voucher scheme

Additional Client Information:

Our desire is to create simple and elegant structural solutions to contribute to producing excellent buildings. Our projects are generally varied in nature and comprise of major new buildings and refurbishment of existing buildings.

We have a strong commitment to quality and service. We aspire to provide a creative response whilst deriving a buildable, feasible engineering solution without compromise on concept.

We work with Architects, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, Industrial Designers, Contractors, and Developers. We believe the design process is collaborative and enjoy working with a likeminded design team to derive outstanding design and excellent buildings. We thrive on getting involved early when good engineering input can help achieve an elegant, sustainable and cost-effective solution.

Our expertise covers all stages of the design and construction process, from feasibility studies, through to concept design, statutory approval drawings, construction detailing and monitoring construction on site.

Our office is characterised by an open, informal atmosphere with an experienced, dynamic team. We actively encourage open discussions of projects to resolve problems through sharing experience and knowledge