Structural Engineer (London)

We are looking for a Structural Engineer to join the growing Civil & Structural team in our London office. 

The Engineer will assist in the delivery of a project by taking responsibility for specific areas of the design development, ensuring a good standard of engineering in accordance with Bryden Wood standards and procedures.

The role requires a strong team player, to have the ability to think creatively and act tactically and efficiently. The role will include the effective internal team communications, administration, and projects co-ordination as well some aspects of business development as advised by senior management.

Key skills:

• Ability to deliver to deadlines within the design team
• Attendance to the relevant internal CPD seminars to further own learning
• Good communication and written skills
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to recognise potential design issues for discussion with Senior Engineering management
• Ability to interpret client's requirements
• Ability to design main structural components from concept to working drawings
• Provide support to Senior Engineers in the design of projects
• To maintain and produce designs which comply with the relevant regulations, company procedures and company standards
• To prepare specifications and contribute to reports to support Senior Engineers
• To understand drawing programmes, schedules and design check lists
• Ensure that design work is checked and understand the importance of QA procedures
• Provide project support in design and administration to Senior Engineers.
• Deliver appropriate designs as a member of a multi skilled team

Other skills:

• Good negotiation, communication, influencing and written skills
• Integrity and commitment to service
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Ability to identify key project issues and propose viable solutions for discussion with senior colleagues
• Personable, approachable and flexible
• Communication across the team where appropriate
• Experience of running small projects to deliver technical and commercial success
• Experience of scheming technical solutions and presenting these internally and externally
• The ability to design and detail in timber, steel, concrete and masonry
• The ability to analyse engineering structures in 2D & 3D
• Able to present clear calculations to justify an engineering proposal and check calculations
• Ability to inspect work on site, record opening up works and defects, recognise and report unsafe working practices
• Awareness of responsibilities under CDM regulations.
• A knowledge of the principles of BIM.
• Knowledge of Revit Structure beneficial but not necessary
• Experienced with using design software such as Autodesk Robot, Tekla Structural Designer or ETABS beneficial but not necessary
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs (Outlook, Word and Excel) is essential

Experience and educational background:

• Demonstrable experience of working on an appropriate range of projects at a relevant level either a design office or within the construction industry, including in the UK
• A relevant Civil/Structural Engineering degree, Master’s desired but not essential.

No agencies or recruiters please.