Structural Engineer, Leytonstone

Responsibilities of the role

• Execute and coordinate projects, providing technical design ‘best practice’
• Produce technical design information including drawings, calculations, specifications and reports
• Assist with reviewing and checking designs and drawings prepared by graduate engineers
• Assist with planning site investigation works
• Assist with the preparation of feasibility studies and provide design advice
• Assist with the preparation of design reports and progress reports
• Obtain and review quotes for investigation works
• Manage the appointments and work of sub-contractors carrying out investigation works
• Attend and input at design meetings and site meetings, and record actions
• Undertake site inspections and record findings, and advise on any required actions
• Undertake surveys and prepare reports
• Produce designs, assessments and calculations in accordance with quality procedures
• Liaise effectively with clients, local authorities and other design team members
• Implement the use of computer-based systems to improve efficiency
• Support junior members of the team
• Effectively manage own time and expenditure on tasks
• Understand and adhere to existing working practices, methods and procedures
• Adopt ‘best practice’
• Proactive in self-development
• Deliver agreed business development targets
• Assist the marketing department
• Keeps the Task Team updated with agreed resolutions and progress of on-going resolution
• Coordination of the production of information using agreed standards. Review deliverables ensuring that the information produced by the Task Team is compliant with the Project SMP (standard method and procedure) prior to being shared
• Understand training and support requirements of Task Team with respect to the Project SMP
• Delivery of the relevant information in accordance with the Task Information Delivery Plan (TIDP)
• Resolution of spatial coordination issues and escalates unresolved coordination issues to the Task Team Information Manager
• Provides Task Team with updated agreed resolutions and progress of on-going resolution items
• Review the information produced by the Task Team against the brief to ensure that the information deliverables are consistent with the required Suitability Code
• Identify and communicate risks associated with the Information issue to the Delivery Team

Key skills

Essential

• HND/HNC in civil or structural engineering
• Good understanding of engineering principles
• Able to produce hand calculations and sketches of structural elements
• Knowledge of design software and its limitations
• Proven interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Good organisational/time management skills
• Proactive approach to work
• Commitment to continual improvement at a personal and company level
• Able to understand construction procedures
• Ability to work within the ISO 19650 environment and associated processes

Preferable

• University degree in civil or structural engineering
• Working knowledge of SCIA and Tekla Building Designer

Key Competencies

Technical

• Conversant in designing to British Standards/Eurocodes
• Competent in designing structures in concrete, steelwork, timber and masonry
• Able to use computer design software packages
• Experience in new build projects
• Knowledge of refurbishment projects
• Good detailing knowledge including buildability aspects
• Good understanding of CDM regulations and responsibilities of a designer

Judgement and decision making

• Able to identify and define simple engineering problems
• Able to identify alternative engineering solutions to satisfy the client’s brief

Communication

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to produce accurate and clear sketches to communicate engineering solutions
• Experience in the production of specifications, technical reports and feasibility studies

Relationship building

• Work effectively within and across teams and project groups

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Perega put people first. Our team and clients are at the heart of everything we do. We’re team players, and together we collaborate to find solutions. Because they love what we do, our people are always thinking, and are open to new ideas and innovation that will help to make our projects more successful.

Our Leytonstone office is a friendly and comfortable space, easily accessible by public transport. What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• 25 days annual leave plus additional days for long service
• The ability to buy and sell holiday days
• Family friendly policies including flexible and hybrid working
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Professional development
• 5% pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Cycle to Work Scheme

To apply for this role, please email your CV to recruitment@perega.co.uk

As an equal opportunities employer, Perega is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.  We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Perega.

Vacancy Number: 00014