Structural Design Engineer

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 residential and mixed use 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 design / drawing production to assist in the technical delivery of projects. In addition you will:

• Produce structural designs of residential and mixed use projects of varying scale and complexity working individually or as part of a design team.
• Conduct site visits and assist project lead to undertake structural surveys, investigation and repair schemes for structures from fires to foundation issues.
• Independent management of projects.
• Financial responsibility for own projects.
• Assist in preparation of fee quotations / Invoicing.
• Working in collaboration with senior stakeholders and clients.
  
  To be successful in this role you will most likely have a degree (or equivalent) in Civil or Structural Engineering and will ideally be working towards chartership with ICE, or IStructE or equivalent.
• Experienced in the design of foundations, masonry, concrete including detailing, steel and timber structures to Eurocodes.
• Experienced in the residential market including traditional construction as well as framed structures.
• Preferably experienced in structural investigations of low-medium rise residential structures.
• Be familiar with relevant design software, such as Tekla software (Tekla designer and Tedds) and ideally with AutoCAD/Revit.
• Ability to make decisions / work independently.
• Good communication skills.
  
  We're an accredited training provider - from 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. 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.