Overview
Our client is one of the UK’s fastest growing consulting practices, they are a long established, independently owned firm and highly focused on staff development and wellbeing. This is an opportunity for a structural design engineer who is looking for the training, project experience and the right conditions for swift advancement.
The Company: The practice is in the midst of a sustained period of growth, their staff numbers have increased from 70 to 120 over the last two years. More impressive is their financial performance which has seen them exceed projected financial targets. Their balanced workload provides stability, longevity, and an added level of security. Their projects have a focus on commercial and residential schemes, taking in new build and historic work, alongside this they are consultants for the consistently busy insurance sector. They have a firmly established and growing roster of blue-chip clients who rely on their high level technical expertise and client care. To sustain their ambitions they have made staff retention and succession a priority. In addition to favourable conditions of employment there is an emphasis on training, IStructE and ICE approved training and mentorship is provided and an on-going programme of internal and external CPD activities and events. This commitment is reflected in their top rated “Investors In People” status.
Your role: Technical and client facing duties under the guidance of a senior engineer include; steel and structural design, site surveys, monitoring and inspecting site work being carried out by contractors, providing input on conceptual design, advising clients, ensuring designs meet specifications and conform to CDM requirements, liaising with architects and external consultants.
About You: A degree qualified civil or structural engineer with two or more years structural design experience. You should be focused on developing your skills and progressing your career, an interest in working towards chartered status is essential and something you will be fully supported to achieve. This position calls for a rounded individual with good technical and interpersonal skills. The company has an open and friendly character allowing for knowledge and information to flow freely, you should be happy to provide support to others and to take advantage of the expert advice that is on hand. Team working skills are essential.
To apply, or for more information simply email Lethaby & Cook’s engineering recruitment manager, Paul Cook at mailto:paul@lethabyandcook.co.uk, or call him on 020 8563 0596.