JOB DESCRIPTION

We are currently recruiting for a Principal Structural Engineer to join our Structures team. The role could be based out of Southampton or Basingstoke. This particular opportunity has arisen in our Building & Places Business Unit which focusses on projects within the Built Environment.
Our team have an established track record of successfully delivering projects of varying scale and complexity for both private and public clients. Our modern office environments have excellent transport links, including car parking and comprises a vibrant diverse mix of sectors. We are now looking to enhance and grow the structures team with individuals with a sound technical background and who share our enthusiasm and determination to support our expanding workload.
The structures team workload ranges from feasibility studies to scheme designs, detailed designs, assessments, inspections and construction support on a wide range of building developments and heavy civil structural projects principally in the defence, aviation and education sectors.
A list of some of the current projects which the Basingstoke office is working on includes:
Devonport Dockyard – Having recently completed the Scheme Design for this project, we are progressing into Detailed Design of a major upgrade to a historic graving dock. The project requires seismic qualification of strengthening measures to the existing dock wall structures in support of future nuclear use of the dock.
Heathrow Terminal 2 – This is a multi-million pound project to provide a new baggage handling system into Terminal 2. This involves designing a 120m long link bridge, multiple mezzanine platforms and amendments to the existing structure. AECOM are providing a multidisciplinary team and co-ordinating with stakeholders across the Heathrow campus.
Reigate Junior School – The scheme is currently in planning but has been progressed to RIBA 4. AECOM was providing mutli-discipline from Basingstoke with Noviun Architects.

As a Principal Structural Engineer you will have the following daily responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for leading structural engineering projects.
• Engage with clients to define requirements, present proposals, discuss project progress and undertake presentation of project results.
• Contribute to business development.
• Effectively control commercial, managerial and technical aspects of projects or parts thereof for which you are responsible.
• Undertake, or lead a team of engineers and technicians in undertaking, technically challenging projects without supervision within prescribed programme constraints.
• Co-ordinate project delivery with internal and external clients.
• Undertake structural engineering projects, by performing analyses and calculations as appropriate, along with preparing design reports for client submission without supervision.
• Supervise work undertaken by others, ensuring that it is carried out to the appropriate technical standard and that it is managed to programme and budget.
• Have a desire to learn new skills and the ability to consider the wider engineering issues related to the analyses being undertaken.

Minimum Requirements:

• Demonstrable track record in the delivery of projects for clients, or the ability to demonstrate significant contribution towards project delivery
• Ability to deliver design solutions, lead teams and successfully manage projects
• A highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of construction contracts and high commercial awareness
• Ability to obtain MoD security clearance
• Degree educated or equivalent in a relevant subject such as Civil or Structural Engineering.
• A strong background in the use of analysis software and a high level of technical skills. Knowledge of Tekla Structural Designer, LUSAS (or other similar general purpose finite element code) software packages would be beneficial.
• You will have a current driving license and will be willing to travel to visit sites
• Knowledge of the Eurocode Standards
• Experience of working on heavy civil structural engineering projects, and/or experience working on seismically qualified structures would be advantageous.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be Chartered with the IStructE or IC

• Take responsibility for leading structural engineering projects.
• Engage with clients to define requirements, present proposals, discuss project progress and undertake presentation of project results.
• Contribute to business development.
• Effectively control commercial, managerial and technical aspects of projects or parts thereof for which you are responsible.
• Undertake, or lead a team of engineers and technicians in undertaking, technically challenging projects without supervision within prescribed programme constraints.
• Co-ordinate project delivery with internal and external clients.
• Undertake structural engineering projects, by performing analyses and calculations as appropriate, along with preparing design reports for client submission without supervision.
• Supervise work undertaken by others, ensuring that it is carried out to the appropriate technical standard and that it is managed to programme and budget.
• Have a desire to learn new skills and the ability to consider the wider engineering issues related to the analyses being undertaken