What's the Opportunity
As our expertise continues to grow and the team is expanding in response to a strong and diverse workload, with across multiple sectors in particular in relation to multi-disciplinary roles we have an opportunity for an Associate Partner to join us. As an Associate Partner you will need to manage and be able to manage and undertake all aspects of the engineering design and financial management of the projects within your section of the team. In particular, winning work will form a key part to this role. 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.
All materials are utilised, however, in particular concrete, steel and long span steel structures. You will be proficient in assessing existing structures and strengthening and modifying them.
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.
What you need to do to be successful in this role
Managing team resource and financially managing a section of a large structural engineering team
A track record in winning work and business development capability
Proficient in contracts and appointments
Managing structural design and drawing delivery
Manage the preparation of detailed design calculations to Eurocodes and relevant design guidance notes (CIRIA, BRE etc). By hand and computer aided techniques
Manage the preparation of specifications for tender purposes. Manage the 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 Revit 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
Skills and experience required
Experience of leading a team of engineers and technicians
Chartered with either ICE or IstructE
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
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.
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