Structural Engineer

Whats the Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an experienced Structural Engineer to join theteam in our prestigious London office based in Southwark.

You will be responsible for assisting in the provision of a wide range of structural engineering services and in return you will have the opportunity to gain experience working on varied projects whichinclude a variety of large complex schemes through to smaller local client focussed tasks. Our projects are based both in the UK and internationally including F1 Teams motor manufacturers schools / universities contractors developers and local authorities.

You will be encouraged to develop your skillset and experience to progress your career with the company.

What you need to do to be effective in this role

• Prepare outline designs for structural schemes based on the clients brief
• Carry out detailed design calculations to Eurocodes using the latest 3D design software
• Co-ordinate your designs with other design disciplines and specialists with BIM
• Assist with the production of detailed design drawings and specifications for tender purposes
• Visit site during the construction phase to monitor on-site progress
• Carry out structural surveys of existing buildings and advise on any issues that may arise
• Analyse and report on structural defects in existing buildings and structures
• Check outgoing and incoming documents including Contractors proposal documentation

Skills and experience you need to have for this role

• A good understanding of basic structural behaviour.
• Possess a proactive approach with a can-do attitude.
• Be a team player within the structures team the London Office and with clients and collaborators.
• A degree in structural or civil engineering and be working towards professional chartership status.
• Have proven structural design and site experience which you can describe clearly at interview.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the basic regulatory requirements including Eurocodes.
• Have experience and understanding of sustainability issues within structural design.
• Be a proficient user of Structural Analysis software such as TEKLA Masterseries SCIA and TEDDS.
• Be competent at report writing and other forms of design communication.

We are Ridge a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1400 people bring a vast range of skills delivering a professional mindset gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. Theyre the foundation of our success - they drive our vision embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if youre hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if youre motivated by ingenuity and if youre always aspiring to be the very best.