Managing Structural Engineer

Job Title: Managing Structural Engineer

Location: Homebased

Package: Competitive + car allowance + excellent benefits and rewards package including enhanced maternity/ paternity and sick pay

About the Role

The successful candidate will deliver a highly technical and professional service for Building Control, relating to Structural Checking and Compliance of buildings.  They will also support national business growth and development.

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 and direction to the wider team and enjoy the range of significant building projects that the business is involved with.

What’s in for you

Being at the forefront of building safety under the new regime of the building safety act.

• Supported by a team of technical experts with 50 years extensive experience within structural engineering
• Ongoing opportunities for development and organic team growth through creating new work streams.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To provide an expert point of reference on technical delivery and keep up to date with industry developments.  To be a ‘thought leader’ on structural engineering.
• To provide Assurance services to developers navigating the new regime of the Building Safety Regulator. 
• 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 wide range of projects; checking plans, drawings and associated information for structural compliance to ensure proposals meet the Building Regulations
• Ensuring 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 hold appropriate Chartered Status (CEng with the IStructE or ICE).
• Strong leadership skills
• 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 uses innovative methods to get there
• Detailed and in-depth understanding of commercial Building Control and Structural Safety

Why Bureau Veritas

Flexible 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.

Benefits include:

We offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry leading training and development to support you throughout your career.

Core 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