Job Title - Senior Chartered Structural Engineer
Location - Manchester / Birmingham
Salary - Up to £75,000 plus an excellent package
The Client
Cobalt is currently working with a multi-disciplinary independent private practice established in 1978.
Their building & quantity surveyors, civil & structural engineers and architects operate from 10 regional offices.
The Role
We are looking to recruit a full time Senior Chartered Structural Engineer to join our growing team in either Birmingham or Manchester. This is a busy and varied role providing support to the local and national Engineering teams on a wide range of projects, including structural surveys and structural designs for residential, commercial and industrial properties as well as providing advice to the insurance sector and assisting with our regional frameworks.

This position provides a perfect opportunity for the successful candidate to show their ambition, drive and passion for customer service, as well as delivering our values, a professional manner and good interpersonal communication skills are essential.
You will be responsible for the following:
* Undertaking of technical and feasibility studies including organising site investigations
* To use a range of software to develop detailed structural designs as well as hand calculations
* Liaise with clients and a variety of professionals including contractors and architects.
* Preparation of reports, contract documents, management of tenders.
* Provide technical advice to clients
* Obtain planning and/or buildings regulation approval
* Monitoring and inspecting work undertaken by contractors
* Resolving design and development problems
* Management of budget and project resources
* Ensuring that all projects comply with legal requirements including CDM2015, Party wall, Listed buildings
* Assessment of sustainability and environmental impact of projects
* Undertake large value projects independently with sound knowledge on all aspects of professional consultancy services
* To play an active part in promoting the company’s services to secure projects and promote the Smithers Purslow brand.
* Assisting director with training and development of the engineering team
* To provide supervision and support to Graduates and Engineers to promote knowledge and understanding
* Inspection / Supervision of construction work on site under contract, preparation of interim and final accounts, claim and practical completion.
* At all times to comply with the requirements of the Company’s administrative, personnel procedures and Health & Safety regulations

The Person
Candidates will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
* MEng (Hons) in Structural Engineering
* Experience and extensive working knowledge of consulting engineering, surveying, architectural & planning practices and procedures supported by an awareness of the latest statutory requirements, technical publications and guidelines.
* Experience in negotiation, supervisory and leadership roles
* Experience in working to deadlines and within budgets on large scale projects
* Sound mathematical, scientific and IT skills
* The ability to thin methodically and to manage projects
* Problem-solving skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Knowledge of relevant legislation
If you feel that this is the role for you, please apply with your latest CV.