Title: Structural Engineer
Location: Kent
About the role:
We are looking for a Structural Engineer to join a growing consultancy and provide ongoing technical support to a range of clients in the UK with ongoing work available and excellent development opportunities for the right individual.
As a Structural Engineer you will be working on a range of residential, commercial and education projects and should be able to demonstrate experience on projects in these sectors. Of particular importance in this role will be someone with experience and interest in completing building appraisals and expertise in refurbishment and repurposing of existing buildings.
Within the role of Structural Engineer, it will be essential for the chosen individual to complete accurate reports, and your input and contribution to the team are viewed as essential in the continued development of the business. The role will see you completing site investigations, completing inspections and identifying and resolving issues on existing building structures. You will also then be completing the design required in addressing project needs and managing the project throughout with representation of the company at client and design team meetings.
About you:
Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of experience working for UK based consultancies, and a background working on similar projects is desired in order to ensure a close match to the existing and upcoming workload.
In addition to having a confident, commercial and professional outlook you should have:
* Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
* Minimum of 2 years UK based experience
* Experience working with Steel, Concrete, Masonry and Timber materials
* Strength in knowledge of soils, foundations and drainage would also be advantageous
* Strength in working to British Standards, Eurocodes and relevant design guidance
* Strong analytical, communication and technical skills
* Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English
* Chartered or near-Chartered status with the IStructE or ICE
* Background in building appraisals, site inspections and assessments of existing buildings for refurbishment or repurposing
Software required:
* AutoCAD
* Tekla
* Revit
* Microsoft Office suite
About the business:
The company are an established design consultancy who have been working on UK based projects across the last 10 years, and have built up a reputation for working on projects to a high level of detail and client satisfaction. This is an excellent opportunity to join their Kent office where their team continues to go from strength to strength and provide excellent design engineering services to their UK based clients.
With a portfolio that includes residential, commercial and education projects of varying value and complexity, they have a wealth of experience and some exciting future projects that have lead to them requiring another skilled and eager individual to join them as part of their business development.
Benefits package:
* Enhanced company pension
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
* Cycle to work
* Regular social events
* Bonus scheme
* Incremental holiday with length of service
* Flexible pay scheme
* Buying and selling of holiday
* Private dental insurance
* Private health insurance