Senior Structural Engineer

About AtkinsRéalis 

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Job Description:

Lead Structural Engineer with Piling and Retaining walls experience.

Essential

• Civil or Structural engineering degree (4 years);
• Minimum of 15 years post graduate experience;
• Minimum 5 years design consultancy experience on design of a range of concrete and steel building structures.
• Expertise in Material Submittals and Method statement review, Shop drwings.
• Familiar with BS, ACI codes. Familiarity also with Euro code will be beneficial.
• Can carry out multidisciplinary coordination with minimum supervision.
• Can communicate effectively (verbal and written) in English.

Responsibilities

• Have a good understanding of building structures, their stability and load transfer systems and be able to analyse those appropriately according to project stage and complexity with minimum supervision
• Can carry out structural design of elements of building structures, underground structures and light civil structures in reinforced concrete, steel and masonry using British Standards and American standards.
• To be able to design to Euro codes if required.
• Familiar with American seismic code UBC and IBC
• Can analyse and design of foundation and retaining structures with minimum supervision.
• Can coordinate with architects and building services engineers, and other structural engineers. Be familiar with issues affecting other related disciplines. Be able to communicate design issues clearly in English.
• Has good understanding of buildability.
• Can investigate alternative solution and cost implication with minimum supervision.
• Can coordinate with and supervise draughtsmen. Be able to communicate design requirements with minimum supervision.
•  Can check drawing production. Can understand and implement document control procedures for calculations and drawings.
• Can carry out design checks on the work of other engineers with minimum supervision.
• Can attend meetings and communicate with other engineers
• Can prepare calculation report with minimum supervision.
• Can deal with site queries with minimum supervision.
• Be responsible for the correctness and accuracy of his work with minimum supervision.
• Has the ability can take initiative to learn and increase technical and managerial competence.
• Working towards becoming a member of the Institution of Structural Engineers

Rewards and Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary
• 26 working days annual leave (6 day work week)
• Medical and life insurance cover.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin.
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

Equal Opportunities Statement

AtkinsRéalis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination. Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

- Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented.

- Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.

- Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues and customers are treated equally and with respect.

- Ensuring that the workplace is an environment free from discrimination, harassment, victimization and bullying regardless of an individual’s gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement.

- Making all decisions relating to recruitment, selection or promotion according to the employees’ ability