Principal Structural Engineer
Salary: From £54000 to £58000 per year (experience dependant)
Location: Hybrid working arrangement, with three days based in the office and two days working from home. Our offices are based in Northallerton, Otley and Durham. Some travel required to visit sites across the North of England
Contract: Permanent, full time
Benefits: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays’, company pension and other benefits.
Do you want to join an award-winning building design consultancy?
Are you a Senior Structural Engineer who is looking to take the next step in their career?
To support our continued growth, we have an opportunity for a Principal Structural Engineer to join our multi discipline workforce at Align Property Partners. The role will be based at our Northallerton office or another one of our offices in Otley, Durham, Kendal or Cockermouth.
As a Principal Structural Engineer, you will lead project delivery and oversee schemes working collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure they are cost and time efficient. You will use your significant engineering experience in your day-to-day workload as well as continuing and developing projects, and you will oversee designs from feasibility to completion whilst monitoring resources and finances. You will demonstrate initiative and leadership skills to positively inspire a successful team, who have a record of consistently meeting and exceeding their targets and who have the passion and determination to improve their service continually.
“Our people are what makes us who we are as a company”
To be successful in this position, you will be able to demonstrate the following essential skills and qualifications:
- Be a Chartered Engineer
- Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent with a substantial amount of understanding and broad post-qualification experience at a senior level within an engineering design consultancy
- Ideally have completed or working towards being a Chartered member of the Institution of Structural Engineers or the Institution of Civil Engineers
- Experience of managing project delivery and providing team support within an engineering consultancy
- Working knowledge of relevant UK standards, Eurocodes, relevant design guidance documentation and Building Regulations
- Skilled in coordinating detailed designs and specifications using AutoCAD, Revit, Tedds, Tekla Structural Designer or similar software packages
- Ability to work closely and communicate effectively with clients and external consultants
- Proficient in carrying out Structural surveys and reports
- Competent in the conceptual and detailed design of structural engineering projects, including new build projects, renovations of existing structures and extensive survey schemes with all forms of structural materials
- IT literacy with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- An understanding and appreciation for project programmes and budget constraints
For a full outline of the roles and responsibilities associated with this role, please review the job description here
About us
We have a strong work pipeline provided by our Partner North Yorkshire Council which provides us with unique access to a wide range of building projects across many sectors including Infrastructure, Housing, Education, Industrial and public buildings.
When you join Align, you will join a team of professionals who feel rewarded for the work they do. Operating in a friendly but professional environment, we want to provide the training and resources to succeed and thrive in your role. Our people are not just numbers, everyone is crucial to the vital services we provide, and we treat everyone in our teams with respect and complete support.
Established in 2017, our team is made up of varying professions, from Architects to Engineers, Quantity Surveyors to Property Advisors, all based across our offices in the North of England. Our offices are across Yorkshire, Cumbria and the Northeast, allowing for great transport links within the local area the rest of the UK.
We live by our 5 core values: Quality, Innovation, Respect, Honesty and Truth, which elevates us to our aim of being the property consultant of choice with our clients, but also why our team will tell you why they are proud to be part of Align Property Partners.
For further information about our services and people, please visit our website on: www.alignpropertypartners.co.uk
“If you are interested in working for a dynamic, expanding, forward-thinking company, you could be the next leader at Align”
What we can offer you
We are pleased to offer a competitive salary from £54000 to £58000 per year, along with enrolment to our pensions scheme, 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays, good maternity and paternity leave and flexible working arrangements.
We want to support you in a healthy work-life balance by offering a range of flexible working options. This includes hybrid working, multiple office locations and flexible work schedules. We welcome conversations with candidates to ensure we can create an environment built around you and the business.
Other benefits include, but are not restricted to, reimbursement of professional membership or training fees when required for the role, free parking subject to availability, a commitment to staff development, public sector security in a private sector industry, cycle to work scheme as well as other retail and hospitality discounts.
Apply
To discuss this position in more detail please get in touch with Danielle McDowell (Resourcing Specialist) on 07977743718 or to apply, please forward your CV and Supporting Statement to: danielle.mcdowell@northyorks.gov.uk
Closing date: Midnight on the 25th of March 2024
Interviews are planned to take place throughout the recruitment process, if you would like to apply, please do so now and we will respond to you quickly. We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.
Please note, we do not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK