Chartered Structural Engineer

Your new company
Hays are working in partnership with a Northern Ireland Civil and Structural Engineering consultancy who are recruiting for a Chartered Structural Engineer to be based in Belfast.
This company is delivering innovative and sustainable engineering solutions across range of sectors including Built Environment, Infrastructure, Public Health, Marine and River, Renewable energy, and Specialist services. They have been working in the sector for over 60 years offering a wealth of expertise in civil, structural, water, wastewater, traffic engineering and other specialised advice including CDMC services and consulting support both locally and globally.
This company has received several awards from different professional and civic bodies recognising the excellent services that they have delivered. Fully accredited with Quality Assurance Scheme (BS EN ISO 9001:2015), Environmental Management System (BS EN ISO 14001:2015) and Occupational Health and Safety Systems Specification (ISO 45001:2018) they are an employer of choice in the Northern Ireland market.

Your new role
The Chartered Structural Engineer will be responsible for coordinating the structural design of building structures from inception to the completion of construction. You will be responsible to oversee design work in various materials and liaise with the architects and other members of the designing team.
Main Responsibilities of a Chartered Structural Engineer:
• Design of structures in reinforced concrete, structural steel, timber, and masonry.
• Conceptual design, involving choice of appropriate materials and method of analysis.
• Supervision and management of a team of engineers and technicians in detailed design, to set time budgets.
• Preparation of project specifications, involving use of both standard specifications prepared by external agencies and in-house specifications.
• Attendance at design team meetings, site meetings and client consultations.
• Organising Site Investigations by trial pit and borehole.
• Preparation of piling and steelwork sub-contracts.
• Monitoring construction.
• Inspection and reporting on structural defects in buildings.
• Operation of procedures in accordance with the firm\'s quality system.
• Prepare the designer\'s input to the Health & Safety plan for projects and issue to the Planning Supervisor.
• Following the requisite training, fulfil the role of independent Planning Supervisor

What you\'ll need to succeed
We are looking for a Chartered Structural Engineer with membership in either the Institution of Civil Engineers or the Institution of Structural Engineers, preferably both.

The ideal candidate should:

• Have minimum of 5 years of post-graduation experience, including 3 years of design office experience in building structures and site experience as Resident Engineer or with a contractor.
• Have knowledge of the JCT Form of contract and Quality Assurance systems and quality management is essential.
• The candidate should be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite - Excel and Word and have an awareness of recent developments in engineering design and research.
• Have strong analytical and numerical skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to use initiative in problem-solving are a must.
• Be able to prioritise tasks and manage projects using imagination, drive and enthusiasm.
• Possess good negotiation and interpersonal skills, be able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Be client-focused, and have good organisational skills to ensure deadlines are met.

What you\'ll get in return
To be successful in the role of Chartered Structural Engineer, you will receive an attractive Annual Salary negotiable on experience, feel free to contact Hays to discuss.
You will enjoy the company’s benefits like Health and wellness benefits (i.e. Life assurance, health cash plan and many others). You will also benefit from flexible daily start and finish times, with standard 7.5-hour day. Employee Schemes include Bike Ride Salary Sacrifice Scheme, Car parking Scheme, Long Service award, Refer a Friend Scheme, and the Annual Team Building/Social Events throughout the year. This company also provides excellent career development opportunities, including approved professional Training Schemes.
You will be working in a professional, friendly working environment.

What you need to do now
If you\'re interested in this role, click \'apply now\' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Marjorie Del Rosario, or call us now. If this job isn\'t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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