Associate Structural Engineer

Associate Structural Engineer – London

My client is a leading international multidisciplinary engineering consultancy. They provide integrated engineering services delivered seamlessly in the areas of Civil, Structural, Building Services, Transport, Façade and other related engineering disciplines.

General Responsibilities:

• Has sole responsibility for significant and complex activities or projects

• Responsible for checking the quality and accuracy of own and others’ work

• Responsible for monitoring budgets and controlling expenditure to meet financial targets for own areas.

• Responsible for predicting and planning future resources which may include setting up new projects (technical or business) and project plans

• Responsible for meeting agreed deadlines

• Represents the group/ office/discipline/ profession at internal and external meetings

• Contributes to the development and/or implementation of plans for the longer-term benefit to the office/group, business/firm

• Authors official documents e.g. letters and reports (for internal or external use)

• Executes responsibilities as outlined in the firm’s Management System

• May in addition be responsible for one or more of the following:

o Responsible for the performance, work, and development of others, providing guidance, training, motivational and directional feedback

o Responsible for the achievement of financial targets in specified areas; contributes to the setting of budgets

o Responsible for negotiating significant contracts/agreements with customers and/or suppliers

Discipline Responsibilities:

• Direct and supervise other Designers/Drafters activities as required

• Perform structural design and analysis calculations using governing codes and standards, engineering formulas, skills and experience

• Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment for simulation purposes and to prepare engineering design documents

• Apply expert knowledge of the forces that act on various structures

• Research design options and document findings

• Provide drawing for own designs and produce sketches to incorporate in drawings by Designers/Drafters

• Review shop drawings.

• Undertake liaison and coordination with other designers, including architects, and other engineers to agree on safe designs and their fit with the aesthetic and concept of the construction.

• Handle contract administration

• Undertake liaison with construction contractors to ensure that newly erected buildings are structurally sound.

• Examine 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

• Demonstrate capability and experience in managing and performing projects in a fast paced environment

• 25 days annual leave & bank holidays

• Working hours 9.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday

• Full time, permanent role

• Employers pension contribution

• Bupa Health Insurance

• Annual performance and salary review

• Additional days off over the Christmas period

• Company cultural with a fun, dedicated and supportive team