Structural Engineer

Our Client in Dover is looking for Structural Engineer.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), Private Health Care, Life assurance, Employee assistance programme, 3rd party discounts, benefit and reward platform

Salary: up to 55k pa DOE

Structural Engineerduties and responsibilities:

• To carry out structural design and assessments of Building, Highway and Maritime assets in accordance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Prepare design calculations, specifications and drawings for the construction of civil & structural engineering works, to be carried out by contractors.
• Where designs are prepared by external consultants/Specialists, to review the designs, contract documents, specifications and drawings.
• To provide structural expertise for the preparation by others of designs, contract documents, specifications, drawings, risk and environmental assessments for the execution of building, civil engineering, paving and other port related works which are to be carried out by contract.
• To ensure compliance of project designs and specifications with business asset strategies and plans.
• To provide structural input to enable other engineers to provide estimates and feasibility studies for proposed new schemes and alterations to existing structures.
• Preparing technical guidance for the wider business to ensure safe ongoing use of the company’s assets.
• To assist the Senior Structural Engineer in ascertaining remaining structural design & working life of key assets in the company and collaborating with the wider business on long term strategies for their maintenance, repair and/or replacement.
• To assist the Senior Structural Engineer with the management and implementation of the structural inspection regime comprising Principal, General, Routine, Diving and Confined Space Inspections.
• To provide technical advice to in-house Asset Inspectors
• Act as Client’s Representative for structural inspections undertaken by others.
• From time to time, undertake structural inspections and write associated reports.

Structural Engineer knowledge and experience:

• BEng/Meng (or equivalent), and working towards chartered membership with the Institution of Civil Engineers or Structural Engineers or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years experience post-graduation of undertaking civil and structural engineering designs and calculations.
• Experience of undertaking feasibility studies, design, assessments and specifications for civil and structural engineering works
• Strong user skills in structural engineering software.
• Good user skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must hold a valid driving license and use of own vehicle