Senior Civil / Structural Design Engineer

We are recruiting for a Senior Civil / Structural Design Engineer to work in our Engineering Team in the London office.

We offer and allow for agile, and hybrid working environment.

The business is going from strength to strength and this represents an exceptional opportunity to further your career through delivering quality engineering solutions and designs for commercial and industrial development projects which achieve and exceed our client's expectations.

About The Design Business:

RPS Design Division delivers projects across multiple, niche sectors from residential housing developments, logistics, retail, aviation, healthcare, education, advanced manufacturing, data centres, energy and more as we strive to achieve the right balance between form and function when faced with competing priorities around sustainability, materiality, cost and constructability. Digitalisation is at the core of our delivery model allowing our clients and their stakeholders to really experience our designs right from project concept stage and through drawing on expertise spanning decades, industries and disciplines, we assist clients to harmonise design drivers through inspired engineering, architecture and development services.

What you'll be doing:

You will be working closely with the team Director and supporting the project lead. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of design/ drawing production to assist in the technical delivery of projects.

Additionally, you will:
Collaborate with the team, delegate tasks and communicate effectively
Mentor junior colleagues; provide technical advice and guidance
Attend and contribute to project/ client meetings
Assist with site inspections and surveys as required
Undertake design tasks based on expert technical knowledge
Oversee and maintain high-quality technical design output
Establish and maintain good relationships with external project team members and clients
Recognise and manage cost/ time and budget implications and also support in preparing fee proposals
Produce detailed technical output using design models and expert knowledge
Validate design models and calculations and contribute to technical specifications and reports
Manage drawing production and ensuring BIM protocols are adhered to
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and mentor junior team members

Ideally Chartered or able to demonstrate progress towards achieving a professional qualification (CEng) with either the ICE and/or the IStructE
Have a broad building structures capability with a minimum of 7-8 years post graduate experience
Knowledge and experience of undertaking building surveys and structural assessments would be beneficial, as would experience of tall building (15+ stories)
Competent in relevant drawing, modelling and experienced in the application of relevant design software
Strong technical knowledge of relevant legislation and standards
Good commercial awareness and project management skills and experience
Manage continuous professional development and stay updated on legislation
Proficient in Microsoft Office with excellent written and verbal communication skills
What's in it for you?, Disability Confident
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We're an accredited training provider with the ICE and IStructE - we also offer entry level to master's degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you'll be supported as far as you want to go.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You'll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we're happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you're not a number, you're part of the solution.

What happens next?

If this opportunity suits your career journey, we'd love to hear from you. All applications will be considered, and we will try our best to respond to you within three working days.

If you'd like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Parv Sandhu at RPS.

RPS, A Tetra Tech company:

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world's most complex problems.