Senior Structural Engineer

Senior Structural Engineer

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This is a full-time/permanent position with a preference for someone based in Edinburgh and working on a Hybrid basis.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Mid-Senior level.

Full-time.

• Independently manage assigned projects, making key decisions on project scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Act as the main point of contact for key projects, attending and leading design team meetings, client meetings, and site inspections.
• Conduct site inspections and surveys independently, ensuring accurate data collection for design validation and quality assurance.
• Liaise with external clients, local authorities, and internal team members to align project deliverables with regulatory and commercial requirements.
• Produce fee proposals and tender bids for new work up to £75,000 in fee value.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of project finances and be responsible for managing budgets for projects up to £75,000 in fee value.
• Collaborate with senior management to identify areas for process improvement and training, fostering a culture of continuous professional development within the team.
• Assist in the management of project resourcing, workload distribution, and technical checking of design work within the team.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Graduates, Engineers and Project Engineers.
• Maintain and develop client relationships.
• Partake in internal design reviews and QA checks.
• Perform detailed structural design calculations for both new-build and refurbishment projects.
• Design and assess structures using a variety of materials.
• Utilise a suite of design software tools (e.g., TEDDS, S-Frame, Tekla Structural Designer, Tekla Fastrack Suite, REVIT, Robot, Info drainage/Causeway Flow, AutoCAD LT) to develop and review designs.
• Produce reports for key project stages and calculation packages for submission to the Principal Designer or SER certifier.
• General understanding and appreciation of earthwork and ground stabilization specifications and methodologies.
• Experience of civil drainage design including SuDs would be an advantage.

• MEng/MSc/BEng/BSc Hons in Civil or Civil and Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with membership of IStruct
  
  E, ICE, or another relevant engineering institution.
• Typically, minimum of 5 years’ post-graduation experience in the civil and structural engineering sectors, with significant experience in commercial property projects.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of successful project delivery.
• Proficiency in design software relevant to the role.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to liaise with clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
• Experience and ability in undertaking technical review of both design information and written reporting.
• Proven record of managing project finances for fee values up to £25,000 on time and budget.

We are Acies, a company of skilful and enthusiastic civil and structural engineers that bring a well-attuned passion for design and decades of experience to all our projects. We combine a flair for creative and innovative design with a keen understanding of commercial realities. We operate nationally from Birmingham, Edinburgh, Hemel Hempstead, Manchester and Liverpool. We are committed to delivering practical, tailored solutions for the property sector.

As an RSK company, we have in-house access to a vast variety of construction-related disciplines from RSK Acoustics to Zero Energy Design; as such, irrespective of a project’s particular requirements, we have the capability to produce excellent, sustainable and cost-effective services.

Acies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.