Senior Structural Engineer

Billericay, Essex
Bennett and Game Recruitment

Bennett and Game are pleased to be representing a building design consultancy who are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join their office in Billericay, Essex. Working within a team of engineers and technicians and under the supervision of the Project Owner, the Senior Engineer will lead and support technically on a range of projects while acting as Project Manager, supporting the successful delivery of technically challenging designs. The role suits a Senior Engineer with strong technical knowledge across low rise traditional structures and medium rise RC frames, working towards Chartered membership.

Senior Structural Engineer Position Overview

• Lead and support technical delivery across a range of building structures projects
• Act as Project Manager on assigned schemes, managing scope, programme and deliverables
• Undertake complex structural calculations and design proofs from concept through construction
• Develop analytical design models using relevant software and interpret outputs
• Prepare and collate calculation files and technical documentation for submissions and reviews
• Check and review designs and drawings, including self-checking before independent checking
• Coordinate with architects, MEP, surveyors, utilities and specialist subcontractors
• Attend meetings and site visits, carry out investigations where required and issue site reports
• Respond to RFIs and design queries accurately and promptly
• Mentor graduate engineers and direct junior staff, supporting team development
• Support fee proposals, variation control and assist with bids for new and additional works
• Maintain compliance with health and safety requirements and contribute to QA procedures

Senior Structural Engineer Position Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Senior Engineer level with strong technical capability in low rise traditional structures and medium rise RC frames
• Experience delivering designs through concept, planning, tender and construction stages
• Competent producing complex calculations and building design models using structural software
• Strong knowledge of UK design standards, codes of practice and QA processes
• Comfortable managing projects, cost control and client facing communication
• Able to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and manage workload across concurrent projects

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: £40,000 – £45,000
• On-site parking
• Non-contractual profit bonus
• Pension scheme
• Gym membership contribution
• Employee wellness scheme
• Paid professional memberships
• Training budget ranging from a few hundred to a couple of thousand pounds
• Core hours: 10:00-16:30 with flexibility outside this
• Hybrid working opportunity
• 25 days annual leave
• Career progression within a growing structural team in Billericay, Essex
• Chartership Support

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