Lead Structural design

Job summary

My client is a company that has been in operation for nearly 50 years in mainland Europe and in the Uk for over 25 years. They specialise in the full design, fabrication, supply and installation of bespoke architectural precast concrete facade cladding and other bespoke elements. They have developed long standing relationships with most leading UK Developers, Contractors and Consultants alike.

The company has recently secured some notable new contracts and is now looking to appoint an experienced structural engineer to be the lead Engineer in the UK for all design aspects relative to the manufacture, supply and installation of the company’s products.

They currently have a 30 strong design team based in mainland Europe which includes both engineers and design technicians but are now looking to establish a design team in the UK to support the existing UK operations and commercial teams. Currently in the UK, the design is carried out using a combination of the European design team as well as UK based design consultancies for final approval and checking by UK chartered engineers.

Ideally the candidate will be a chartered structural design engineer with a strong interest / understanding of façade projects, But they would also look at candidates that are near chartered or incorporated engineers with relevant experience. They can also consider applications from design managers with strong facades projects experience who could manage design from the European team and network of consultants.

As this role is a new position and they currently have the design support in place, this gives the successful candidate time to bed in and get up to speed with current processes and operations to then to start taking full ownership of the UK operations design offering. There is also an opportunity for the role to be tailored to key skill sets offered by the successful candidate.

It is expected the role will encompass the preparation of calculations and the structural design of reinforced concrete elements and the design of connections to the supporting structure along with design input into ancillary works also provided by the company. This role will also involve the management and direction of Design Technicians and the monitoring of the production of General Arrangement drawings, Builders Work details and Manufacture drawings to ensure that the companies programme obligations are adhered to.

It is expected that over time the UK design team will increase in size with the successful individual spearheading that growth and development. This role will report directly to the Managing Director and work in close collaboration with the Technical Director , design team and drawing office based in mainland Europe.

Primary function

The Structural Engineer is responsible for all activities related to the structural design and engineering of reinforced concrete elements/ components to the relevant British Standards or Euro codes, as well as the design of connections to the supporting structure along with design input into ancillary works also provided by the company.

You will be expected to be proficient with relevant structural analysis software and must be able to undertake your own analysis and design and manage other resources to deliver profitable projects. You will also be required to attend project team and client meetings and therefore interpersonal skills must be well-developed.

Benefits:

• Generous salary of up to £90,000
• Location: working Hybrid from the London Office or Home Based
• Generous holiday allowance
• Contributory Company Pension Scheme with Salary Exchange option
• Life assurance cover
• Private Health Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Bonus scheme

Role and Responsibilities

Provide technical input and produce concept scheme designs / structural feasibility reports in support of tender submissions.

Hands on technical/ structural design of façade projects as well as approval of façade designs from internal and external design teams

Produce design calculations in accordance with the project specific specifications / reports and oversee the production of: Fixing Drawings, Builders work drawings, Component details including reinforcement design and bending schedules, Design risk assessments as appropriate

Liaise with clients, engineers and architects to ensure all design information is fully coordinated and interpreted correctly onto working drawings.

Attend project design team meetings and communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with other disciplines and client representatives as necessary.

Comment on project contract documents (drawings and specifications) produced by others and review input from other external design and detailing resources.

Respond timeously to all queries and comments from the Client’s Engineer / Façade consultants.

Manage and maintain a library of fixings with skeleton calculations that can be easily referred to for similar circumstances.

Manage delegated tasks to ensure that deadlines are met and flag any resourcing concerns.

Deal with the day to day queries from the factory, ensuring that relevant information is produced on time for construction activity.

Deal with queries from the site installation teams when remedial designs are required to overcome problems encountered on site.

Assist in reporting on design progress, identifying delays in received information and risks on programme delivery

Ensure design information and drawings are issued in a timely manner to achieved planned manufacture and delivery requirements taking into account lead times and other resource constraints.

Fully understand and work within the parameters of the production facility to provide designs for all relevant load conditions including demoulding, handling, finishing, tilting, service, site handling etc…

Maintain awareness of ongoing product development and provide input where required to ensure effective development of existing products and introduction of new products.

Work within design and cost constraints and ensure traceability any variations requiring recovery of additional costs.

Operate in a fully compliant manner at all times within all relevant design and Construction Design & Management Regulations (CDM).

Tasked with bringing the design function in house within the UK and building a design team over the next few years

Skills required

Relevant degree in Civil /Structural / Mechanical Engineering

Demonstrable structural design experience in ideally facades / reinforced concrete and steel design

Ideally Chartered engineer or approaching chartership of MICE or MIStructE or relevant institution

Spirit of innovation and resourcefulness when faced with challenging situations that require out of the box thinking.

Knowledge of structural design and analysis software packages

UK qualified car driver

Ability to work to deadlines achieving specific drawing submission dates to maintain programme and keeping the customer updated on progress.

Knowledge of 2D / 3D modelling software such as Revit, Tekla, AutoCAD or Nemetschek Allplan

Any technical and product knowledge of precast concrete and façade design would be highly desirable

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