Associate Structural Engineer

We are currently partnered with one of the UK's leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancies, as they look to add an Associate Structural Engineer to their division in London.

As part of a multidisciplinary consultancy the Structural Engineering team provide a comprehensive range of design and surveying services to support clients through the whole project life cycle; offering a full multi-disciplinary service or standalone specialist technical services for projects all sizes, including some exceeding £100 million in value.

As an Associate within the Structural Engineering Team working on their prestigious projects you will need to manage and be able to undertake all aspects of the engineering design and financial management of the projects and your section of the team. You will cover a wide range of disciplines in property and construction and be responsible for providing a wide range of structural engineering services under the direction of the team's Partner.

The team has particular expertise in regeneration, education and modular projects, all materials utilised however in particular concrete and steel and long span steel structures.

What you need to do to be effective in this role:

• Carrying out surveys and providing advice on any issues that may arise. Analysing and reporting on defects and remediation if required
• Preparation of detailed design calculations to Eurocodes and relevant design guidance notes by hand and computer aided techniques
• Preparation of detailed design drawings and specifications for Tender purposes. Production of Construction information for issue to Contractors. By hand and computer aided techniques
• Visiting sites during the Construction phase to monitor progress and provide advice to Contractors
• Day-to-day support to colleagues from other disciplines within the office
• Supervise Engineers and BIM Technicians
• Represent the company at external meetings with clients and fellow professionals
• Be responsible for delivering work to a fee agreed with a Project Manager
• Project profitability (monitoring / planning of costs and budgets)
• Prepare client / project proposals
• Assist in negotiating fee proposals and requesting additional fees
• Construct project teams from internal and external resources
• Agree design philosophy / design fundamentals
• Reviewing and commenting upon reports
• Surveying existing structures and providing written reports
• Reviewing client documents and drafting synopses

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

• Excellent communication skills, in both written and spoken English
• Minimum 6-8 years design experience
• Ideally Chartered professional status (MIStructE or MICE)
• A relevant engineering qualification (MEng or equivalent)
• Evidence experience of working in a similar role, ideally within a private practice
• Project experience throughout the stages of the RIBA plan of work
• Possess a good working knowledge of Software such as SCIA, Tekla and TEDDS
• Experience of managing engineers and technicians
• Competent and reliable designer in structural steelwork, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber
• Experience of refurbishment and change of use designs as well as new build work
• Familiar and empathetic with all forms of building construction

Essential Personal Skills

• Self-starter, motivated
• Able to work with minimal supervision but provide continual feedback to line manager
• Team player
• Good communicator
• Good people management skills

Company benefits include the option to buy and sell annual leave, private medical insurance, a flexible working culture, performance-based bonuses, as well as regular CPD and career development.

This is a unique opportunity that is not to be missed. If you think your experience matches up well, please click apply or reach out to Jamie Will at Calibre Search.

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