James Gray Recruitment
Senior Structural Engineer
Senior Structural Engineer at James Gray Recruitment, based in Richmond, Yorkshire, paying £48,000 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £48,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Richmond, Yorkshire
- Closing date
- Sector
- Construction & Trades
11% below the typical rate for construction & trades
Reference vacancies/vacancy/senior-structural-engineer-90906
About the role
Role: Senior Structural Engineer (Building Structures)
Location: Richmond
Salary: Up to £55,000 + Benefits
Ref: MB566
We are looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to join our clients’ team in Richmond to lead and deliver projects in the healthcare, education, residential (including high-rise), industrial, commercial, sustainability, retail, heritage and marine sectors. Client facing role delivering a range of projects and procurement methods; traditional, design and construct contracts.
Resource allocation and management to complete jobs to agreed deadlines.
Management and mentoring of staff.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Deliver innovative, sustainable, efficient, safe, practical and intelligent structural engineering solutions on all projects and other activities, appropriate to the stage and type of project
- Assist in the day to day management of engineers and technicians to produce complete, coordinated and high-quality project information (calculations, drawings, specifications and other documents) on time and on budget to meet agreed deadlines
- Undertake multi-discipline design & coordination activities with all relevant members of the design team
- Ensure reviews are conducted sufficiently in advance of all deadlines, such that any necessary amendments can comfortably be completed prior to issue as agreed
- Ensure all designs are thoroughly checked independently by other engineers, and ensure all errors are corrected prior to issue of the documents
- Ensure Health and Safety is considered at all stages of the design process such that the designs produced minimise risk during construction while exceeding the client/architect’s expectations.
- Ensure that adequate notes are added to drawings so that all unusual risks, that cannot be eliminated from the design, are highlighted to the contractor, and any specific methods of working or sequencing are described clearly
- To liaise with Architects, clients and the rest of the design team, to ensure that efficient and integrated structural solutions are produced on all projects, which are sensitive to the architectural intent
- Maintain good, clear and proactive communication with all relevant members of the design team, to ensure they are aware of our progress and agree realistic dates of issue
- Attend design team, site and client meetings, as required
- Keep full and accurate written records of all meetings attended, telephone discussions etc, in the appropriate project file
- Ensure high standards of presentation are maintained in all documents issued
- Prepare and issue bids and fee proposals for new projects that are competitive and profitable as agreed with relevant parties
- At all times work safely, ensuring your own safety and that of others in the Company
- At all times work within all Company procedures and protocols
- Undertake other duties as reasonably requested by the Company
Knowledge / Experience / Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering
- Proven working experience within the field of structural engineering
- Proficient with AutoCAD
- Decisive with excellent critical thinking skills
Personal attributes and skills required to perform in the job effectively
- Demonstrate strong commercial awareness
- Employ effective communication skills, both verbal, written and by email
- Establish effective relationships with clients and fellow team members
- Work methodically and accurately
- Work well on own initiative and as part of a team
- Multi-task, prioritise and manage time effectively
- Be flexible to meet deadlines
- Remain calm when under pressure
- Have a ‘can do attitude
- Think outside of the box
What to do next:
If you are interested in this Senior Structural Engineer opportunity in Richmond, then please click on the link to apply.
If you are interested in hearing about any other positions within Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Highways Engineering, Drainage Engineering, Flood Risk Engineering, or Transport Planning, then please do not hesitate in getting in touch with Martin on [phone removed] for further information on the roles we currently have available.
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