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Location: Central London

Salary: 35k - 45k dependent on experience

Emtech are working with a growing Structural Consultancy who are looking for a Structural Engineer to join their team. The office in London specialises in structural engineering for high end residential, new build developments, refurbs and some commercial / industrial work.

They are currently looking for someone with 2+ years experience in in building structures design who is keen to be part of the companies journey as they grow over the next few years. You will have the opportunity to work on your own projects with support as required from one of the Directors. This gives you the chance to take a project from start to finish, communicate with the client and effectively take on the responsibility for delivering the scheme.

There is full Chartership support in place as all three Directors are Chartered Structural Engineers with IStructE so you will have plenty of support available for your professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

2+ years experience in structural design across a range of building projects
Working under the supervision of a Director ability to produce schematic/concept designs and structural design calculations within defined project timescales
Liaising with other construction professionals in the development of designs
Undertaking structural designs using ROBOT or TEKLA
Directing technicians in the production of AutoCAD and REVIT drawing information undertaking and quality reviews of drawn information prior to issue
Responsible for the analysis and design of building structures, progressing to overall design of structures.
Ability to produce drawings using Autocad software
Visiting sites and attending site meetings
Involvement in internal project design meetings.
Attend external design meetings with clients and other design team members.
Prepare correspondence and reports. Hybrid working is on offer, you can work from home up to 2 days a week. There is also a pension scheme, 25 days holiday, flexible working hours, yearly bonus and other benefits. You will have regular reviews and the opportunity to progress through the career ladder and take on responsibility of a diverse range of projects

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