Job Description
Structural Engineer : Plymouth, Cornwall,
Exeter or Taunton
Salary : £40,000 - £45,000, potentially negotiable
MacArthur Recruitment is seeking a Structural Engineer, a graduate with a good few years solid UK (Eurocodes) experience (mandatory) and ideally keen to follow the chartership route or an appetite for self-development and learning. These roles are for a successful consulting engineering business – there are various locations available. There is some flexibility in the entry requirements for this position and further support can be provided whether it’s continuing your education or going through the process to become IEng or CEng. It is a varied role, working on large and small projects as well as on existing structures.
You’ll work across a genuinely diverse project portfolio — from major residential schemes and international high rise developments to marine, education, industrial, leisure and on-off domestic projects. You’ll get great sector variety, and you’ll have influence from concept design right through to delivery.
They need someone with strong structural design foundations and proven capability in Revit and Tekla. Your work will span calculations, technical reports and drawings, site inspections, and close coordination with clients and multidisciplinary teams across the practice.
Overview of the role of Structural Engineer, some or all of this experience :
Production of schematic / concept designs and structural design calculations
Working with other construction professionals in the development of designs
Working on designs for buildings, including steel frames, domestic, commercial, industrial, including factories
Undertaking and developing structural designs using Tekla design/analysis software
Variety of schemes
Developing relationships with clients and other professionals
Your experience for the role of Structural Engineer:
Degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering
Eurocodes and UK Building regulations
Sound commercial experience within a civil/structural design role
IT literate with experience of structural design software packages.
AutoCAD skills
Revit and Tekla
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Interested to work towards further professional qualifications, professional development and learning (e.g. C.Eng / I.Eng, MIStructE/MICE or equivalent)
Driving licence or willing to get one.
Additional aspects of the role of Structural Engineer, some or all of the following:
Responsible for the analysis and design of building structures, and depending on experience progressing to overall design of structures
Managing projects
Ability to produce drawings using AutoCAD software and use Tekla
Checking drawings and calculations produced by others
Visiting sites and attending site meetings
Helping run internal planning and design meetings
Attend external design meetings with clients
Prepare correspondence and reports.
Why work for our client as a Structural Engineer?
£40,000 – £45,000 salary depending on experience
Clear progression pathway towards Senior Engineer
Full support towards Chartership (ICE or IStructE)
Varied and technically interesting project portfolio
Supportive, collaborative team environment
For more information, or to apply for the position of Structural Engineer, please contact Ewen on ewen@macarthurrecruitment.co.uk , ideally with a copy of your CV, or call 01768 800260.
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Requirements
Structural Engineer Revit Tekla AutoCAD Eurocodes UK Building Regulations
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