Senior / Principal Structural Engineer

Vertical Recruitment is working closely with an award winning civil, structural, rail and transportation consultancy. One of the largest independently owned consultancies in the UK with offices across several major cities. Due to continued expansion of the Building Structures group there now exists an excellent opportunity for a Senior to Principal level Structural Engineer to join the team in South Manchester. Responsibilities Ensure effective and efficient project delivery Ensure a consistent and high quality output for all project deliverables Support the Associate Director in the general management of the team. Maintain client relationships Promotion of the core Practice principals Duties Management of project delivery and job running Building and site surveys to consider existing structural stability and future requirements Design calculations and report writing for building structures of all types Working with clients, end users, design team members including junior engineers, architects, QS's, M&E engineers and the like Team support Technical input and output on projects including calculations; specification; drawings, schedules, reports, etc. Site inspection and verification Attributes/Skills Effective programme and time manager capable of running multiple projects Articulate, concise and clear communicator Qualitative decision maker Motivational, enthusiastic. Committed and creative team player Technical proficiency and innovator Able to take initiative Qualifications Professional qualification in related discipline and membership of professional institution MIStructE or MICE. Experience Portfolio of completed work demonstrating excellent design skills and construction knowledge across a wide range of sectors and project values Management experience in both project delivery and personnel relations Scheme development through RIBA Work Stages 1 to 7 Proficiency with IT software including Autodesk products, Structural design software i.e. Tekkla, Microsoft Office and Outlook Benefits 25 days annual holiday plus all Bank Holidays Company pension scheme ICE Accredited Training Scheme Company funded social events and social committee Flexible working hours Cycle to work scheme Free tea, coffee and fruit every day Showers, changing rooms and secure bike storage Payment or contribution to vocational training courses Requests for extended holidays or sabbaticals are considered favourably