Associate Structural Engineer
- Cities & development
- Leeds
We are seeking an Associate Structural Engineer with demonstrable technical experience at senior level, with current client facing and business development skills, or an aspiration to develop them. The role will be based in our Leeds office. This new appointment is part of our strategy to develop and grow our regional structural engineering capability.
You will be a Chartered Civil/Structural Engineer with a proven track record of successful delivery of design projects from feasibility to practical completion. You will be responsible for the technical direction of our client’s projects. Credibility, competence and technical excellence are a given, as the role requires close working with our internal and external clients, decision makers, industry stakeholders and other consultants to develop robust design solutions through collaborative and proactive management of client demands - providing leadership from both a technical delivery and people management perspective.
You will be required to demonstrate a developed understanding and presence within the local market in the Yorkshire/North-East region of England. You will have the ability to focus our business to take full advantage of market conditions and have extensive experience in preparing bids and tendering opportunities.
Our Leeds office provides multidisciplinary design and engineering services and integrated solutions across a wide range of sectors. Drawing upon a diverse skill set and a proven track record of delivery we are playing a leading role in some of the world’s most challenging and exciting engineering projects. These include Education, Commercial, Residential, Airports, Defence, Energy, Civil Infrastructure, and Rail.
This key appointment offers an exciting, challenging, and rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience and problem solving skills to lead and develop a major part of our business. There is also an opportunity to take up a management role within the structures team in the future, if the required people skills are demonstrated.
Key Experience:
- Degree-qualified Civil / Structural Engineer.
- Chartered (CEng) Civil / Structural Engineer with an industry profile.
- Extensive post graduate experience in major structural engineering building projects including experience of producing low embodied carbon solutions.
- Proven track record in design delivery with specific experience of; steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber designs from concept to detailed delivery, foundation design and structural analysis including construction delivery.
- Detailed knowledge of design codes and standards relating to structural engineering.
- Detailed knowledge and experience of 2D and 3D design software packages and suitability of their use at project level.
- Knowledge of construction implementation with proven site supervision experience.
- Proven track record in delivering technically excellent design projects on time and to budget.
- Sound commercial understanding of the consultancy business.
- Good communicator (written, verbal & presentations).
- A natural curiosity for developing innovative, cost effective and low carbon solutions for our clients.
- Natural team builder, developing the technical excellence of our growing team.
- Able to develop and motivate others.
- Proven record of developing client relationships and winning new consultancy work.
Responsibilities:
- Technical responsibility for successful structural engineering design delivery including ensuring all necessary technical governance is undertaken.
- Identify opportunities, lead and support business development and work winning / bidding activities.
- Establish, develop and maintain relationships with key and prospective clients.
- Line Management and technical development and growth of our structural engineering team.
- Client and stakeholder interface.
- Co-ordination and management of other discipline inputs into projects.
- Take financial responsibility for the structural fee on projects, where leading.
- We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.
- Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.
What we offer?
AtkinsRéalis recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements. As part of this commitment, we understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where a work-life balance is important. So, by default AtkinsRéalis offers flexible working, where there is no fixed 9 ‘till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office.
Training:
AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.
Additional Information:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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