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LB408 - Senior / Principal Structural Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - £65,000

Location: Sheffield

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Senior / Principal Structural Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Perform structural design calculations for steel, concrete, timber and masonry following British Standards / Euro Codes.
  • Adhere to internal QMS procedures ensuring compliance with internal design checking protocols.
  • Coordinate with professionals and contractors, manage time for timely project delivery.
  • Work independently on smaller projects or as part of a team on larger schemes.
  • Ensure commercial delivery of projects, meeting deadlines and budgets.
  • Collaborate with other consulting offices and disciplines.
  • Supervise trial hole investigations for refurbishment projects and undertake visual structural inspections.
  • Mentor Junior Engineers.
  • Liaise with clients and design team members to meet client briefs, attending meetings as required.
  • Contribute to fee proposals and tender submissions.
  • Assist in project management, ensuring commercial delivery, meeting timescales and budgets.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Completion of Degree in relevant engineering subject
  • Minimum 5 to 7 years’ experience working in similar engineering consultancy.
  • Chartered or working towards and close to achieving membership of relevant professional institution (e.g., Chartered Member of ICE or IStructE).
  • Solid knowledge of all relevant British Standards and Design Codes.
  • Ability to produce designs underpinned by strong engineering principles.
  • Proficient in technical design packages such as Tekla, CADS and Tedds.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD would be a bonus.
  • Possess a full driving licence and have access to a car for business use.

Benefits:

  • Membership of group personal pension plan, with employer's contribution of 5%.
  • Payment of a relevant professional subscription.
  • 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays).
  • Training and professional development plan.
  • Inclusion in life assurance policy, insuring you for 4 times your annual salary.
  • Income protection scheme.
  • Private healthcare insurance.
  • Healthcare cash plan.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Annual paid volunteering day.
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Love Lane Industrial Estate
Cirencester
GL7 1YT

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