First Recruitment Group
Senior Structural Design Engineer

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Senior Structural Design Engineer
Birchwood, Warrington
Permanent
Join a Growing Engineering Consultancy
We've got a great opportunity with a dynamic and ambitious design consultancy specialising in Temporary Works solutions across infrastructure, construction, buildings and heavy industry sectors.
The Role
As a Senior Structural Design Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality temporary works and structural engineering solutions for a diverse client base.
Key responsibilities include:
- Temporary works design in accordance with BS5975 and Eurocodes
- Design and assessment of steel and reinforced concrete structures
- Temporary propping and support systems
- Excavation support design
- Facade retention schemes
- Demolition sequencing and structural stability assessments
- Production and review of calculations, drawings and reports
- Leading projects and managing client relationships
- Site visits and technical support during construction phases
- Mentoring junior engineers where appropriate
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About You
We're keen to speak with engineers from a range of backgrounds. You could be:
- A Structural or Civil Engineer with 2-3+ years' Temporary Works experience
- A Senior Engineer with 7+ years' structural design experience from infrastructure, energy, bridge or major civil engineering projects
- Working towards Chartership or already Chartered (ICE or IStructE)
You'll also have:
- A Civil or Structural Engineering degree
- Strong knowledge of relevant design standards and codes
- Experience producing structural calculations and technical reports
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- The ability to work autonomously and as part of a collaborative team
What's On Offer?
- Private Medical Insurance
- Pension Scheme
- Hybrid working after probation
- Employee mentoring programme
- Sick pay
- On-site parking
- Genuine career progression within a growing consultancy
- Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and construction projects


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Company Information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.
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