Vertical Recruitment is partnering with a well-established, leading multi-disciplinary independent private practice, founded in 1978, to recruit a Senior/ Principal Structural Engineer for their dynamic Manchester team.

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 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.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Undertaking of technical and feasibility studies including organising site investigations
• To use a range of software to develop detailed structural designs as well as hand calculations
• Liaise with clients and a variety of professionals including contractors and architects
• Preparation of contract documents, management of tenders
• Resolving design and development problems
• Management of budget and project resources
• Ensuring that all projects comply with legal requirements including CDM2015, Party wall, Listed buildings
• Undertake large value projects independently with sound knowledge on all aspects of professional consultancy services.
• Assessment of sustainability and environmental impact of projects
• Contribute to the company’s marketing objectives, targets and initiatives
• Assisting director with training and development of the engineering team
• Inspection / Supervision of construction work on site under contract, preparation of interim and final accounts, claim and practical completion.
• To provide supervision and support to ICE/IStructE candidates to promote knowledge and understanding.
• At all times to comply with the requirements of the Company’s administrative, personnel procedures and Health & Safety regulations

Candidates will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

• MICE / MIStructE / FICE Qualified
• 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 thin methodically and to manage projects
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The benefits

They offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus.

Their comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent).

In addition, they have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via the Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career.