Senior Structural Engineer

OverviewSenior Structural Engineer

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Bureau Veritas North America . Location: Field Based. Package: Competitive + car allowance + excellent benefits and rewards package including enhanced maternity/paternity and sick pay.

The successful candidate will deliver a highly technical and professional service Building Control relating to Structural Checking and Compliance. This role will also involve providing Structural Engineering support to the Building Safety Regulator for new and occupied Higher Risk Buildings within the framework agreements with the Building Safety Regulator. You will thrive on providing support to the wider team and working with motivated and enthusiastic Engineers.

What’s In For YouBeing at the forefront of building safety under the new regime of the building safety act.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

To provide an expert point of reference on technical delivery and keep up to date with industry developments.

To develop other work streams that align with professional Structural Engineering Services within the built environment.

Assist the Associate Director(s) and Managing Engineers.

Provision of subject matter expertise through acting as Technical Authority in line with qualifications and technical skill.

Supporting and advising commercial clients with regards to Structural Design issues in line with the UK Building Regulations and all necessary legislation.

Undertake project work and liaise with the HSE/BSR with regards to our Building Safety Regulator Support Framework contract and obligations.

Acting as one of the BV contacts for external project stakeholders.

Undertake inspections of structural assessment work on a wide range of projects; checking plans, drawings and associated information for structural compliance to ensure proposals meet the Building Regulations.

Ensure that records of all project and inspection records are accurately entered on the database.

Developing and maintaining excellent internal and external stakeholder relationships.

Carrying out duties in accordance with QA procedures.

Attend relevant training sessions and completion of personal CPD.

Author and deliver competency training to internal team members and where required to external clients.

Candidate Experience and Skills

The ideal candidate will be qualified to degree level, or equivalent, in Structural Engineering and be working towards Chartered Engineer status with the ICE or IStructE.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to encourage others to develop new skills and enhance existing ones.

Ability to think both globally and locally when developing and communicating objectives and strategies.

Strive to improve performance and use innovative methods to get there.

Detailed and in-depth understanding of commercial Building Control and Structural Safety.

Why Bureau VeritasFlexible working patterns available to ensure that you maintain career progression and a healthy work life balance. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we have worked hard to create a supportive and engaging culture, where individuals are given the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. We pride ourselves on our partnership approach, which means you will be encouraged to develop strong client relationships - combining technical knowledge with service excellence to exceed your clients’ expectations.

BenefitsCore benefits include: Private medical, Life assurance, Professional membership subscription, Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave, Employee Assistance Programme and up to 12% pension. Flexible benefits include: Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work, Tech scheme, Travel insurance, Dental insurance, Gym and retail discounts, option to buy and sell holiday, Give As You Earn scheme.

Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment typeFull-time

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