Principal Structural Engineer

My client are a world renowned Engineering Consultancy who offer a variety of services to a number of high end prestigious and local companies. Due to securing a number of new projects, their Leeds office is looking to bring in a Principal Structural Engineer who will be critical to successful delivery of projects to budget and timescales.

As the team grows this role may include responsibility for leading a small team of engineers and designers but initial requirements would be managing the delivery of projects, acting as discipline lead within a multidisciplinary team and also maintaining client contact and ensure that project delivery meets the client's objectives and requirements

You will ensure that the technical content of all work carried out is correct and completed in accordance within agreed timescales and budgets and undertake project delivery tasks, which may include calculations, drawings, sketches and reports. You will also be required to provide technical guidance, support and training to colleagues and assist, where practicable, in mentoring and development of others and work in close collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines.

You will have a knowledge of design in common building materials including steel, concrete, timber and masonry as well as experience in geotechnical engineering and designing foundations. You will need experience in preparation and checking of well-presented design calculations, notes, reports and general correspondence and also be able to present your understanding of how other building engineering factors may influence the successful implementation of their design ideas.

You will be conversant with Eurocodes and leading industry analysis and design software, have an in depth knowledge of both Tekla and Revit, have experience of working within a 3D design environment and an ability to work to BIM protocols.

This role would suit a Chartered (or near Chartered) Structural Engineer with a minimum of 7 years post graduate UK experience.

This position offers a flexible work from home policy and a unique opportunity to grow your own team in the future.

For more information about this role, please contact Sam Smith at Calibre Search in Leeds or click apply

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