Senior Structural Engineer in Cardiff

Are you a Senior Structural Engineer looking for your next challenge? Due to our expanding workload, we are looking for an ambitious Engineer to join our award-winning Building Structures Team in Cardiff. The role will involve delivering our diverse project portfolio within the Buildings & Places practice across the UK, with the opportunity to work on a variety of local projects in the South-West and Wales area.

As part of our team, you will be responsible for the managing and delivery of projects and designs for our varied client base. We place innovation, sustainability, ethics and safety at the basis of all our work.

Your role as a Senior Structural Engineer will include the following responsibilities:

• Deliver multiple projects or parts of larger projects to completion, within budget and to programme.
• Ensure the provision of efficient high-quality structural engineering design.
• Use your technical skills and knowledge on a wide range of building structures, and apply to various circumstances.
• Be aware of and work in compliance with BIM standards, Digital Plan of Work and the project BIM Execution plan.
• Be the first point of contact for clients, contractors, design team and third parties.
• Offer support and guidance to more junior members of the team, mentoring them where possible.
• Effectively manage own time which may be necessary if allocated to more than one project.
• Effectively manage a small project team, reporting to the team leader.
• Build client relationships and help identify business opportunities.

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.

The role requires you to have the following qualities:

• Working towards becoming a Chartered Engineer, MIStructE or MICE.
• Experience in successfully leading the structural engineering delivery of small/medium projects including the management of small, focused project teams to deliver to agreed deadlines and budgets.
• Experience in the design of common structural materials as well as a good understanding of current design standards and working practices.
• Experience in the use of structural analysis design software (Tekla Structural Designer and/or Robot Structural Analysis is desirable).
• Proven experience on developing projects from concept to construction stage.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills that can support our client relationships.
• Ability to make decisions, act on your own initiative and operate in a pro-active way.

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. We offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.