We’re hiring a Senior Structural Engineer for our London office, offering you the chance to be part of something equally challenging and rewarding. Specialising in the Energy, Transport, Water and Built Environment sectors the Buildings Team is growing rapidly across the UK.

Main Duties

Working in collaboration with our designers and contract partners, the Senior Engineer will be involved in a variety of tasks such as:

• Develop design deliverables (drawings, reports, specifications).
• Liaise with construction teams to ensure designs are buildable and represent value for money
• Liaise with wider design team to ensure consistency and quality of deliverables across all projects.
• Implement effective, value for money and innovative design solutions to meet technical and project requirements
• Prepare and check technical documents and reports and assist in the preparation of expressions of interest and tenders
• Competent to supervise and team of Engineers and Technicians; competent to check and approve the work of others; competent to sign off design certificates on behalf of the company.
• Conceptual, outline and detailed design of engineering solutions, presentation of engineering options.
• Experience of construction support and resolution of site queries and disputes to successful conclusions.
• Development and delivery of work to programme, budget and specification.
• Training and development, mentoring of junior staff.
• Client and third party liaison.
• Establishment of internal design standards and/or processes to achieve a continuous improvement in quality and efficiency.
• Contributing to long term technical development of the office by application of new techniques, procedures and practices.
• Develop a strong focused client relationship
• Effective management of and response to project related correspondence
• Assist and support the Buildings team discipline lead where required

Skills / Knowledge

• Structural or Civil Engineering Degree
• Professional registration with either IStructE or ICE at Chartered level.
• Significant Structural engineering design experience with large scale infrastructure exposure
• Experience working with BIM level 2, Revit. Knowledge of Robot, Tekla, Tekla Tedds analysis software beneficial.
• Experience working with relevant design standards for example Eurocodes, British Standards, UK Building Regulations

Why SYSTRA?

Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Flexibility

Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential, for more details on this, please get in touch.

Diversity & Inclusion

We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

Wellbeing

It’s no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; from Wellness champions to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

Apply and find out more about how SYSTRA can support you in your career journey. If you require any adjustments or financial assistance to support you in your application or interview process please email: reasonableadjustments@systra.com where your request will be treated confidentially and with respect. We pledge to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria.

As we are always looking to expand our team, we would still be interested in hearing from you if you fulfil most, but not all, of the relevant criteria for the role and if you are a returner looking to restart your career after a period outside the workplace – you could be just what we are looking for.