Principal Structural Engineer

We have a requirement for a Chartered or Near‑Chartered Senior Engineer to join our expanding Structural Engineering team. With a varied work‑stream you will have the opportunity to practice in many fields of structural engineering ranging from the design of large complex developments (5 – 200 million) to detailed assessments of existing structures, playing a pivotal role in the development of the built environment.

• Report to and take direction from the Partner / Associate leading the structural engineering team.
• Represent Ridge in a client‑facing role, managing projects from inception to completion, ensuring deliverables are issued on programme, to the required quality standard, within budget and time allocation.
• Report on financial performance of projects and resourcing requirements to senior management, assisting in the management of team resources required to implement the commercial and business direction of the team.
• Act as lead or sole designer as appropriate to the size and complexity of the project, responsible for outline scheme through to detailed design and production of technical deliverables.
• Carry out structural analysis and design in accordance with Euro Code suite of design codes, ensuring designs are economic, sustainable, efficient and buildable.
• Undertake checking of calculation packages, drawings, specifications, reports and other project deliverables, ensuring that our QA procedures are complied with.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers, technicians and apprentices within the team, playing an active role in their future development.
• Undertake surveys / inspections and produce high‑quality technical reports on findings with appropriate recommendations, presenting these to the client where needed.
• Undertake existing building assessments in line with Building Safety Act requirements, including managing intrusive investigations on site.
• Undertake site visits during construction to resolve site queries, monitor progress and provide advice to contractors.

• PhD, EngD, MEng, BSc & MSc or BSc with extensive post‑graduate experience in a field relevant to structural engineering, ideally recognised by the Washington Accord / Engineering Council.
• Chartered (or near‑chartered) and a Member or Graduate Member of either the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStruct
  
  E) or Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English, including technical report writing skills.
• Demonstrable and sound experience in the design of structures in concrete, steel, masonry and timber.
• Experience with Finite Element Design (ideally using SCIA Engineer).
• Experience with use of 2D and 3D structural design packages such as TEKLA Structural Designer, TEDDS, Master series etc.
• Experience working with Building Information Modelling (BIM) and within a 3D environment generally.
• Experience using AutoCAD and Revit beneficial but not essential.
• Demonstrable experience working in projects of a similar size and complexity and familiarity with key forms of building construction.
• Demonstrable UK experience working in a client‑facing role undertaking surveys / inspections and assisting contractors on site.
• Be a collaborative, confident and ambitious team player who is also able to work with minimal supervision and use own initiative.
• Good commercial awareness and demonstrable experience in project running.
• Have an awareness of sustainability in design and implementing sustainable options in preparation of structural designs.
• Hold a current UK driving licence.

We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment. Our 1400 people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every project they undertake each year. We are hungry to be part of an exceptional team – if you put quality first, if you’re motivated by ingenuity and lifelong aspiration.

• Annual Leave – A healthy holiday allowance that starts at 25 days pa plus the option to buy, carry over or sell.
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