Overview

A career defining position that offers progression to director. This is an opportunity for an ambitious building structures engineer with one of the region’s most successful, independently owned civil and structural consulting practices.  Their commitment to client care, quality and value has been a winning formula, enabling them to expand and retain blue chip clients. They are in their next phase of succession and growth, the ideal conditions to accelerate your career.

Your Role: You will initially work alongside a senior structures director who will introduce you to  their clients, and the systems and processes in place for design and delivery. You will work together during client advisory, fee negotiation and project planning stages. You will take charge of detail design production, the supervision of junior engineers and quality control. Mentorship and assistance will be provided, especially  if this is a step up to a more senior position.

Company Profile: A wholly independent civil and structural consulting practice, employing over thirty staff. The practice works on projects throughout the UK, and overseas. The company  evolved serving the Wales and South West regions where it maintains a strong market share. They are a well managed, profitable and ambitious business. Staff turnover is minimal,  terms and conditions of employment are generous.

Project Workload: The success of their structural division can largely be attributed to their technical depth and versatility . They work in a broad range of sectors, especially within;  arts & leisure, sports & stadia, conservation & heritage, renewable energy, residential, industrial and commercial.

Your Profile: A chartered or incorporated civil or structural engineer ( strong candidates on the cusp of chartership  will be considered ). At least six years building structures design experience, with expertise in steel and reinforced concrete projects. Currently working at senior engineer / project engineer level, or above. You will be proficient in detail design and have already gained some experience of  front-end design, the supervision of junior engineers, liaising with clients, resource planning and quality control. This is a position for an engineer who will become part of the firms’ senior management team, it requires  people skills and commercial awareness.

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.