Structural Engineer

Charterhouse Square
7 months ago
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Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer

We are currently partnered with a well established UK structural engineering consultancy, as they look to add a Structural Engineer to their division in Central London.

You will have knowledge of structural design and engineering techniques and be responsible to plan and conduct independent work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria. You will also devise new approaches to problems, prepare or modify drawings, specifications, calculations, charts and graphs and monitor work for compliance codes and accepted engineering practices.

Responsibilities:

Designing structures to current regulatory standards
Tracking project progress and reporting on results
Choosing appropriate materials to ensure durability
Attending site visits, monitor and inspect all work undertaken by contractors to ensure structural
soundness
Prepare reports, designs, and drawings
Make calculations about pressures, loads, and stresses
Provide technical advice on safe designs and construction
Obtain planning and/or building regulations approval
Analyse configurations of the basic components of a structure
Liaise with professional staff such as architects and engineers
Use computer-aided design technology for simulation purposes

Requirements:

Minimum 3-6 years' experience post-university degree qualification
Experience in design to British Standards and Euro Codes is essential
Structural analysis skills in all common design materials
Proficiency in design engineering software such as Tekla, TEDDS, Robot, Scia and CADS RC
Ability to draw in AutoCAD
Revit skills also desirable
Ability to perform calculations by hand from first principles
Exceptional report writing skills

Company benefits include private healthcare, regular team incentives and socials, generous annual leave entitlement, as well as tech schemes and various salary sacrifice programmes.

This is a unique opportunity that is not to be missed. If you think your experience matches up well, please click apply or reach out to Jamie Will at Calibre Search.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business

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