RAAC Consulting and Solutions
Project Engineer
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Location: Chelmsford, Essex (Hybrid)
Job Type: Full-time
Join a team that's changing the way the UK approaches structural engineering.
At RCS, we specialise in solving complex structural challenges that others avoid. Our vision is to be the team the UK trusts with the problems others avoid — solving complex infrastructure challenges at pace, challenging the industry's default answers, and keeping the country working.
Working across some of the UK's highest-profile public and private sector organisations, we combine engineering expertise with practical delivery to provide evidence-led solutions from initial investigation through to remediation.
We're growing rapidly, with an exciting pipeline of projects nationwide. Our innovative approach has already been recognised this year through four industry award shortlistings, and we're looking for talented engineers who want to be part of something different.
If you enjoy solving real engineering problems, working on site as well as in the office, and seeing your designs delivered in practice, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Project Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering structural investigation and remediation projects from start to finish.
You'll work alongside our experienced engineering and construction teams, providing clients with a complete service—from initial surveys through to reporting, design and project delivery.
This is a varied role combining technical engineering with practical problem-solving and offers genuine responsibility from day one.
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Key responsibilities
- Carrying out structural surveys and site investigations across the UK (and occasionally further afield)
- Producing high-quality technical reports and engineering assessments
- Developing structural calculations and remedial design solutions
- Preparing sketch designs and engineering details
- Applying engineering judgement to assess existing structures and deterioration mechanisms
- Working closely with our construction teams to ensure practical, buildable engineering solutions
- Representing RCS professionally with clients, confidently explaining technical recommendations and responding to technical and practical challenges
- Supporting projects from initial investigation through to successful completion
Essential skills and experience
- Good understanding of structural engineering principles, building materials and structural behaviour
- Ability to apply Eurocodes to justify existing structures and develop remedial designs
- Knowledge and understanding of RAAC structural performance and current technical guidance
- Ability to research new engineering methods and materials, demonstrating independent learning
- Strong engineering judgement with the ability to assess realistic deterioration and failure mechanisms
- Practical mindset with the ability to translate engineering designs into real-world construction solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to travel nationally to undertake structural surveys and site investigations
- Full UK driving licence
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Desirable skills and experience
- Experience undertaking structural surveys and developing remedial design solutions across a variety of building types
- Strong report writing and presentation skills with excellent attention to detail
- Drawing and drafting experience (AutoCAD or similar)
- Working towards Chartership with ICE or IStructE
- Degree educated with accredited engineering course
- Ideally around four years' structural engineering experience, with exposure to a broad range of projects
What we offer
- Hybrid working, with a balance of office, home and site-based working
- The opportunity to work on nationally significant and technically challenging projects
- Support towards professional Chartership and continued professional development
- Exposure to a wide variety of structural investigation, assessment and remediation projects
- Genuine responsibility and the opportunity to influence projects from survey through to completion
- A friendly, collaborative and ambitious team environment
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
Why RCS?
At RCS, we don't believe there's only one answer to an engineering problem. We challenge assumptions, use evidence to drive decisions and work collaboratively to deliver practical solutions that minimise disruption for our clients.
If you're looking for a role where you'll work on complex engineering challenges, develop your technical expertise, and make a genuine impact on nationally important projects, we'd love to hear from you.
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