Structural Engineer
London, N1
£55k-£70k
Be part of something dynamic and exciting…
Could you be interested to become the sixth employee of an up and coming structural engineering practice? Current staff highly recommend! Job title can be flexible - Senior, Principal or Associate - this is a strategic hire and is more about the right person fit to the practice. Ideally you will be able to become a wingperson to the Director.
Workload is currently exceptionally busy. The practice plans to be around 10 staff in the next few years.
The Director is MIStructE qualified, very personable and experienced at mentoring for Chartership. He was been part of a reputable London practice for 10 years, where he was their first employee himself but branched out to build his own brand, starting this practice in early 2024.
The role would suit a high calibre structural engineer with several years of buildings design experience who is keen to run your own projects, manage clients and assist with mentoring more junior staff.
Ability to use revit would be advantageous. You must be keen for development and career growth, an exceptionally varied workload and involvement in all aspects of projects. You would be given flexibility and autonomy that can only come with working for a small practice.
The firm shares fabulous newly fitted out space with one of their lovely architect clients, so there is a team of friendly people to talk to.
This role would suit a driven candidate with excellent communication skills and a desire to take autonomy for work, get involved in all aspects of projects and play a part in the future of the company - not just do the number crunching!
The work is exceptionally varied, often architecturally led bespoke projects, generally £1m-£6m in build value, and would suit a thinking engineer who enjoys fiddly problem solving and working with good architects.
Current projects include a 5 storey RC frame new build, vertical extensions, supermarkets with flats above, an embassy building in London, bespoke residential schemes, fancy internal staircases, a private residential house sunken into a hillside where the owner would like it column free, multi-storey new build townhouses, conversion of garages to housing which are based on some tricky ground, temporary works schemes and refurbs. They notably did the on the design for UK's first ever indoor EV charging station.
Excellent communication skills are essential, along with a desire to work towards Chartership, if not already attained.
In addition to 25 days holiday plus birthday leave there is a health policy, enhanced pension scheme, mobile and laptop, annual staff trip abroad, regular socials and a very flexible work environment.
The offices are close to various transport links and eateries, all space is newly fitted out, with sit/stand desks, a basement café, showers, lockers and cycle parking.
Sam Robson
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