Associate Structural Engineer

Associate Structural Engineer - London
Structural Engineering Division | London | Reporting to the Associate Director, Structural Engineering
SOCOTEC is looking for an experienced and driven Associate Structural Engineer to join our Structural Engineering team in London. You will lead the management of project teams, support overall business unit management, and provide a consistently high level of service to our customers, while managing our international structural design partners at project level, specifically SOCOTEC Spain and SOCOTEC Vietnam.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced structural engineer to support the growth of the Structural Engineering team and offering, mentoring graduate staff and reviewing the work of others, while assisting the Associate Director with bidding, strategic decision-making and supporting SOCOTEC's multi-disciplinary offering. You will remain alert and open to business development opportunities, and manage direct reports, ensuring they are up to date with and acting in accordance with company policy.
The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):
Manage projects from inception to completion, taking responsibility for the associated invoicing
Lead and facilitate the coordination of designs between SOCOTEC partners and external project teams
Maintain and manage strong client relationships, identifying business development opportunities and preparing / reviewing fee proposal letters
Support the management of a junior team of engineers and carry out performance reviews
Work within agreed project timeframes and budgets, managing the commercial performance of projects
Be aware of the business unit's financial performance and take responsibility for meeting targets
Provide continuous, high-quality structural engineering services to customers, including but not limited to:
Producing structural designs, reports, specifications and calculations as design lead, coordinating designs prepared by the wider design team
Undertaking detailed desktop studies and detailed design reviews of structural design information prepared by third parties
Providing advisory support to clients, signposting the potential outcomes and risks of design decisions
Carrying out site visits during the construction stage and building investigations
Preparing assessment, inspection and investigation reports
Undertaking structural risk assessments of new and existing buildings
Identifying defects in design and communicating findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Developing structural specifications
Attending site to undertake inspections and investigations to suit project requirements
Maintaining a clear understanding of structural engineering issues, including interfaces with fire and façade, and providing well-supported engineering solutions through the selection of appropriate methods and tools
Staying familiar with all relevant legislation, ensuring procedures are updated accordingly
Working reliably, professionally and effectively with colleagues and clients, managing your time effectively (including maintaining timesheets) and operating within the limits of your competency
Working within a team environment, instructing and supporting junior engineers and support staff, as well as providing support to directors and associates when required
Acting as the Design Team Leader's “right hand”, helping to drive the technical development of the structural engineering team in cooperation with other senior engineers
Helping to ensure SOCOTEC systems and policies are followed, and contributing to their ongoing development and improvement (e.g. internal procedures, templates and similar)
Maintaining accurate records to evidence that the company's Quality Procedures, service levels and contractual requirements are being met
Contributing to the development of the company and enhancing its reputation by attending or organising conferences, panels, seminars and CPD sessions
Undertaking other duties within your competence, as may be reasonably required from time to time
Discharging your professional duties with honesty, integrity, impartiality and objectivity
Essential Requirements
An accredited honours degree or equivalent in civil/structural engineering
Chartered with the Institution of Civil and/or Structural Engineers
Proven ability to lead a design team in delivering structural engineering projects
At least ten years' experience in structural engineering
A genuine passion for structural engineering
Confident communicator with strong customer service skills
Self-motivated, able to prioritise and use your own initiative, while also following instructions and working well as part of a team
Numerate and well organised, with strong attention to detail
Professional appearance and behaviour
Flexible, intuitive and adaptable to meet customer needs, project demands and changing priorities
Reliable, punctual, honest and trustworthy
Proficiency in design software packages such as Tekla Tedds, Robot and Scia Engineer
Desirable
Excellent computer skills, particularly with regards to the Microsoft Office suite of software packages, Bluebeam and commonly used industry structural analysis software packages, and Chorus NBS specification writer

Skills
Business Development

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No