Director of Structural Engineering

Associate/Partner – Structural Engineering

c£120k plus a generous salary package

London

An opportunity to join this highly successful multidisciplinary group in London/Reading which calls for an experienced Structural Engineer to guide the group`s structural team.

There is flexibility around the level of the position – which will see the incumbent take on the leadership of the Reading team.

As their structural offering continues to grow and work on a diverse range of schemes so a dynamic and well connected individual is sought.

Alongside their structural offering our client offers a range of services as part of a multidisciplinary consultancy with the existing Structural Engineering team provide a comprehensive range of design, procurement, coordination and project management services to support clients through the whole project life cycle; offering a full multi-disciplinary service or standalone specialist technical services for projects of significant value both in the UK and beyond.

You will be engaging on a range of prestigious projects, which require you to oversee all aspects of the engineering design and financial management of the projects. You will cover a wide range of disciplines in property and construction and be responsible for providing a wide range of structural engineering services. Your workload will be varied and will include commercial, educational, residential, MOD as well as Sports/Leisure.

In more detail the role will include:-

* Direction of the team and their development as well as financial and resource management

* Growing their workload through developing opportunities through new and existing clients

* Supervising Engineers and Cad Technicians

* Project profitability (monitoring / planning of costs and budgets)

* Preparing client / project proposals

* Preparation of detailed design calculations to Eurocodes and relevant design guidance notes (CIRIA, BRE etc). By hand and computer aided techniques

* Preparation of detailed design drawings and specifications for Tender purposes. Production of Construction information for issue to Contractors. By hand and computer aided techniques

* Carrying out surveys and providing advice on any issues that may arise. Analysing and reporting on defects and remediation if required

* Visiting sites during the Construction phase to monitor progress and provide advice to Contractors

* Be responsible for delivering work to a fee agreed

* Assist in negotiating fee proposals and requesting additional fees

* Construct project teams from internal and external resources

* Agree design philosophy / design fundamentals

* Reviewing and commenting upon reports

* Surveying existing structures and providing written reports

* Reviewing client documents and drafting synopses

For your part you will possess significant design experience, ideally Chartered with experience in a similar role and be a competent Engineer possessing 8 or more years with the ability to win and deliver key schemes.

In return our client is able to offer a very generous salary and benefits package, which includes a healthy bonus scheme, above industry holiday entitlement and a superb prospect which offers accelerated career progression and the opportunity to become a partner in the group