Structural Engineer

Barry Honeysett Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers is a small consultancy producing high quality work from our office in central Exeter. The practice is busy with a solid workload on a wide variety of buildings and projects around the southwest of England and beyond. The practice specialises in the design of sustainable buildings including timber structures (glulam, oak and softwood) and vernacular buildings including those of earth walls (known locally as cob) but also provide structural engineering for masonry, steel and concrete structures.

We are currently offering an exciting full-time opportunity to an experienced structural engineer who is competent in the design of all regularly-used construction materials and building forms.

The ideal candidate will be working towards accreditation or will be accredited with the Institution of Civil Engineers or Structural Engineers with a minimum of 4 years of relevant post graduate experience. The candidate should be based in Exeter or willing to relocate.

The role involves production of technical reports, calculations packages for submission to building control, production and checking of structural drawings and liaising directly with clients. The role will also involve dealing with new enquiries and providing fee proposals.

Necessary qualities for the candidate include:

• A BSc/BEng/MSc/MEng in Civil Engineering and/or Structural Engineering.
• Professional accreditation with the Institution of Civil / Structural Engineers.
• A minimum of four years relevant postgraduate experience as a Structural Engineer.
• Based in Exeter or willing to relocate/commute to the office role based in Exeter.
• Ability to use ingenuity and creativity to solve complex engineering problems.
• A strong understanding of the behaviour of structures.

Desirable qualities for candidates include the following:

• Ability to carry out surveys and produce technical reports.
• An understanding and desire to work with historic buildings.
• An understanding and desire to work on projects providing ecologically sound and energy efficient buildings.
• A working knowledge of structural timber.
• Ability to deal with new enquiries and provide fee proposals.
• Ability to use AutoCAD and produce drawings and sketches by hand.

• Competitive salary depending on skills and experience.
• Flexible working hours.
• Variety of projects in both structural material and project size.
• Pension contributions and payment for mileage travelled.