Overview
As the demand for our expertise continues to grow, we have an opportunity an Associate Structural Engineer. The team is expanding in response to a strong and diverse workload, with particular expertise in education, residential, advanced manufacturing, industrial, high and low rise structures. All materials utilised, however, in particular concrete and steel and long span steel structures
We 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 in excess of £100 million in value.
As an Associate you will need to manage and be able to undertake all aspects of the engineering design and financial management of the projects and your section of the team. You will cover a wide range of disciplines in property and construction and be responsible for providing a wide range of structural engineering services under the direction of the Discipline Partner.
Role and responsibilities:
* Managing structural design and drawing delivery
* Preparation of detailed design calculations to Eurocodes and relevant design guidance notes (CIRIA, BRE etc). By hand and computer aided techniques
* Preparation of specifications for Tender purposes. Production of Construction information for issue to Contractors. By hand and computer aided techniques
* Day-to-day support to colleagues from other disciplines within the office
* Supervise Engineers and Cad Technicians
* Represent the company at external meetings with clients and fellow professionals
* Visiting sites during the Construction phase to monitor progress and provide advice to Contractors
* Be responsible for delivering work to a fee agreed with a Project Manager
* Project profitability (monitoring / planning of costs and budgets)
* Prepare client / project proposals
* 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
Experience and skills required
* Ideally Chartered
* A relevant engineering qualification (MEng or equivalent)
* Excellent communication skills, in both written and spoken English
* You will have extensive design experience which will be discussed at interview
* Evidence experience of working in a similar role, with experience in education, residential, advanced manufacturing, industrial, sectors for high and low rise structures
* Project experience throughout the RIBA plan of work
* Possess a good working knowledge of Software including Tekla, TEDDS, Revit, Bluebeam
* Experience of leading a team of engineers and technicians
* Competent and reliable designer in structural steelwork, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber
* Experience of refurbishment and change of use designs as well as new build work
* Familiar and empathetic with all forms of building construction
* Hold current UK driving licence
Essential Personal Skills
* Self-starter, motivated
* Team worker
* Good communicator
* People management skills
* Be personable and confident
* Able to work on own initiative to meet the needs of the role.
Ridge is a Built Environment Consultancy. We provide our clients with access to a wide range of integrated expertise and professional disciplines to help them transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.
Our people make what we do possible, helping us lead the way with quality, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. That's why we challenge them to be the best they can be and offer exceptional training and career development opportunities at all levels.
Ridge and Partners LLP
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