Senior Engineer

Overview

Gateley Smithers Purslow are looking to recruit a full time Senior Engineer to join our growing team in the Southeast. This is a busy and varied role providing support to the local and national Engineering teams on a wide range of projects, including structural surveys and structural designs for residential, commercial and industrial properties as well as providing advice to the insurance sector and assisting with our regional frameworks.

The Senior Engineer is expected to support the Engineering Line Manager and is responsible for handling projects within own level of authority and providing training and guidance to supporting team members. This position provides a perfect opportunity for the successful candidate to show their ambition, drive and passion for customer service, as well as delivering our values, a professional manner and good interpersonal communication skills are essential.

• To use a range of software to develop detailed structural designs as well as hand calculations.
• Undertaking of technical and feasibility studies including organising site investigations.
• Liaise with clients and a variety of professionals including contractors and architects.
• Preparation of reports, contract documents, management of tenders.
• Provide technical advice to clients.
• Obtain planning and/or buildings regulation approval.
• Monitoring and inspecting work undertaken by contractors.
• Resolving design and development problems.
• Management of budget and project resources.
• Ensuring that all projects comply with legal requirements including CDM
  2015, Party wall, Listed buildings.
• Assessment of sustainability and environmental impact of projects.
• Undertake large value projects independently with sound knowledge on all aspects of professional consultancy services.
• To play an active part in promoting the company’s services to secure projects and promote the Gateley Smithers Purslow brand.
• Assisting director with training and development of the engineering team.
• To provide supervision and support to Graduates and Engineers to promote knowledge and understanding.
• Inspection / Supervision of construction work on site under contract, preparation of interim and final accounts, claim and practical completion.
• At all times to comply with the requirements of the Company’s administrative, personnel procedures and Health & Safety regulations.

The team at Gateley Smithers Purslow is a multi-disciplinary independent private practice established in 1978, specializing in civil and structural engineering, building surveying, cost consultancy, architecture and planning, insurance claims, and heritage conservation. The company includes highly skilled professionals such as Chartered Building Surveyors, Chartered Structural Engineers, and Architects, who operate across the UK within the insurance market. Gateley Smithers Purslow hold an LR ISO 9001 certified Quality Managed System and have achieved Investors in People Platinum status, to prove their commitment to creating a people focused culture.

• MEng (Hons) in Structural Engineering.
• Experience and extensive working knowledge of consulting engineering, surveying, architectural & planning practices and procedures supported by an awareness of the latest statutory requirements, technical publications and guidelines.
• Experience in negotiation, supervisory and leadership roles.
• Experience in working to deadlines and within budgets on large scale projects.
• Sound mathematical, scientific and IT skills.
• The ability to think methodically and to manage projects.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation.

About Us

The benefits include a supportive environment with coaching and feedback, development opportunities, and a competitive remuneration package with the potential for an annual bonus. We offer learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. The My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the option to purchase extra days), cycle to work, critical illness…