SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER - UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES M/F

At Rendel, we provide client-focused engineering solutions on major engineering construction projects worldwide in transport, infrastructure, energy, and industry sectors. As an international multidisciplinary design consultancy headquartered in London, with offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Ireland, the Baltic countries and Sydney, Australia, we bring a wealth of experience dating back to 1838. Today we are proud to be part of the Ingerop Group, a French engineering consultancy with over 3,500 staff.

Our Culture

Our core values of Technical Excellence, Independence, Integrity, Respect, and Versatility underpin our interactions with colleagues and clients and how we impact the environment around us. The collaborative and inclusive culture that we foster provides growth opportunities for our team.

Through internal committees and recognition programmes, we actively engage our teams in the pursuit of our goals in health and safety, environmental sustainability, knowledge sharing, innovation, and diversity.

Job Description

Your duties and responsabilities : 

• Undertake and support the leadership and delivery of assignments, maximising fee income
• Assist and support the development and maintenance of a high level of technical capability to deliver the service offerings targeted
• Deliver engineering solutions and report results to managers and clients
• Undertake structural design and analysis using design software across a broad range of structural types and using various international standards
• Monitor staff time and budgets against assignment programme and agree appropriate actions where necessary
• Assist in the management of the design process that may include other related design disciplines/teams
• Assist with coordinating design as part of an internal team and liaising with external associated professionals and our clients
• Adopt procedures for standardisation and peer review to ensure consistency and excellence in the service delivery of the Company’s technical work product
• Implement and adhere to Company procedures and best practice in the management, delivery and administration of Services
• Uphold the Company Health & Safety and Environment Policies across all activities
• Undertake other reasonable duties as requested

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who brings technical experience and ideally, you’ll have:

• Professionally qualified and Chartered Civil Engineer, ideally with a post graduate qualification in a relevant subject
• Keen interest and experience in underground structures and tunnelling
• Extensive knowledge of Eurocodes and relevant national and international industry standards, contracts, methodologies and procedures
• Experience at Assignment Manager and Designer level with a proven record of managing and delivering assignments to programme and budget
• Experience predominantly in large scale (c.£100m+), high profile infrastructure projects, for a range of Clients in various construction market sectors
• Proven ability to build, maintain and develop relationships with clients
• Proven track record of business development, delivering against set objectives and achieving company targets
• People management experience e.g. general employee welfare, carrying our appraisals, training and development, involvement in resourcing and recruitment activities would be beneficial
• Ability to identify and act on opportunities for growth on assignments  
• Knowledge and experience in structural analysis/finite element software such as LUSAS, MIDAS and programming / scripting knowledge such as VBA or Python is advantageous

Competences : 

• Technical: Strong skills and knowledge, undertakes tasks in a cogent manner involving the wider team as needed
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate, listen and influence all levels of people effectively. Excellent reporting / writing and strong presentation skills
• Critical Thinking: Ability to respond quickly to changing circumstances whilst maintaining a clear view of overall priorities. Ability to work under pressure to ensure deadlines are met, whilst maintaining a high quality of work
• Team: Excellent team working skills; able to lead, contribute to and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix environment
• Leadership: Demonstrates high standards, seeks to exceed client expectations and create a collaborative and supportive environment. Mentoring skills to train and develop other engineers and technicians
• Project Management: Results orientated with a strong drive to deliver success, a proven ability to manage small – medium budgets, projects and programmes of work to agreed targets and priorities. Able to make timely, rational decisions with the information available and understands when to seek guidance and support

About you : 

• Self-motivated and committed, with a high degree of integrity
• A team player who seeks to positively contribute to the working group with a collaborative attitude
• Convincing in terms of a capacity to translate objectives into effective practical steps
• Able to perform effectively within changing environments; demonstrates willingness and flexibility of availability to meet business needs
• Demonstrates a strong need to achieve, setting high standards for self and others. Committed to the value of own role, takes initiative and focuses on improving business performance
• Commitment to own personal development

 

Additional Information

What’s in It for You?
• Competitive salary and benefits package (pension, profit share, medical insurance, etc.)
• Hybrid working options for better work-life balance
• Supportive team environment with a strong focus on wellbeing
• Ongoing training, CPD, and career development
• Opportunities to work on technically challenging projects across the UK and globally
• A vibrant Sports & Social Club that organises events, games, entertainment, and recreational activities to promote camaraderie and fun outside of work
• Paid volunteer days, French lessons, and more!

Ready to build something that lasts?

Take the next step in your career and join a team where your work will shape the world around us.

Apply now!
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