Senior Structural Engineer

Position: Senior Structural Engineer (Contract)
This role will see you working from site offices on the south west outskirts of Bristol, as an extension of the Bath-based structural engineering team who deliver a diverse portfolio of projects in the UK and around the world. The ideal candidate will be at the Senior Engineer level or above, with experience across a wide variety of projects and sectors.

This is an opportunity to join an industry leading structures practice, renowned for delivering innovative and architecturally compelling forms and with such an enviable portfolio of projects like the , , and many more. We can offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the next generation of building design, with a focus on structural excellence, inspirational architecture, social value, and environmental sustainability.

Bath Structures is a hard-working but friendly, supportive and inclusive team, and will offer an enjoyable and rewarding working environment with many opportunities for learning and career advancement.

Your next role

The role of Structural Site Engineer can be very varied, duties will include but are not limited to:

Working independently and as part of a team, including mentoring of more junior staff.
Produce reports, and presentations to an excellent standard, on time and to budget.
Share and disseminate your work among the site team and the office-based design team.
Presenting your designs at internal workshops and chairing external meetings with other project stakeholders when required.
Leading the structural site team by planning ahead, making timely decisions and corrective action whilst creating an atmosphere that delivers excellent work.
Collaborating with the office-based structural team, the site-based teams for other Buro Happold disciplines, the Contractor teams and the wider project stakeholder team.
Reinforcing communication of the structural design intent to the Contractor and the project team.
Recording and communicating observations of structural site works as they progress.
Recording and communicating variations to the designed structure and coordinating approval and/or corrective solutions with the office-based structural team.

Your skills & experience

Extensive experience as a site-based Engineer, Resident Engineer or Clerk of Works.
Building structures design experience.
Experience as a Structural Engineer on major projects.
Broad design knowledge, from working on a wide range of projects and using British and European codes of practice.
Be a Chartered Member of the ICE or IStruct

E with the Engineering Council UK or equivalent body.
A Bachelor's degree BEng / BSc or Master's degree MEng / MSc in a relevant discipline.
Ability to provide pastoral care to more junior team members as a line manager, alongside a willingness to be an active part of an inclusive and fun-filled team, respecting others and supporting your colleagues