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Structural Design Engineer

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Senior Structural Design Engineer

Location: UK

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The Opportunity

Our client is a leading UK structural steelwork specialist with
over 50 years of industry experience. Renowned for its technical
expertise, high standards and commitment to quality, the business
delivers complex structural steelwork projects across a range of
sectors.

With recognised industry accreditations, including Execution
Class 4, the company is equipped to deliver some of the most
technically challenging projects in the industry.

Due to continued business growth, our client is seeking an
experienced Senior Structural Design Engineer to join its team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an established engineer with
strong technical expertise and project management capabilities to
play a key role in delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage structural steelwork design projects from initial design
through to completion.
* Undertake structural steel member design and steelwork
connection design.
* Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards, design
codes and quality procedures.
* Coordinate design information with clients, engineers,
architects and subcontractors.
* Raise technical queries and resolve design issues to ensure
projects progress efficiently.
* Ensure projects are delivered within agreed design budgets and
timescales.
* Attend project meetings and liaise with internal departments to
meet project requirements.
* Report to the Head of Design and contribute to the successful
delivery of projects.
* Support the development and training of graduate design
engineers.
* Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients,
delivering excellent service and feedback.
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and promote
the company's values and objectives.
* Work in accordance with established quality assurance
procedures.
Candidate Requirements

* A minimum of 10 years' experience in structural steelwork
design.
* A degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, ideally working
towards Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status.
* Strong experience in structural steel member design and
steelwork connection design.
* Good working knowledge of relevant design codes, standards and
engineering principles.
* Experience using Tekla Structural Designer, Tekla Portal
Designer and MasterSeries design software.
* Experience in temporary works design would be advantageous.
* Proven ability to manage projects, work independently and take
initiative.
* Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the
ability to liaise effectively with clients and multidisciplinary
project teams.
* A proactive approach to problem-solving, technical queries and
project delivery.
* A commitment to quality, continuous improvement and mentoring
junior engineers.
The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and
growing structural steelwork business, working on technically
challenging projects while contributing to the development of the
wider design team.

Interested? Apply today to find out more about this opportunity.
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