Structural Engineer

Job Description

Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

About the business unit:
The Buildings and Cities Unit (BNC) has a major presence in Mott MacDonald's regional offices throughout the UK and mainland Europe, providing a wide range of diverse and transferable cross-sector skills across five key Sectors; Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation and Water. We also provide local services to customers and technical leadership to the rest of the Group in these sectors.

Overview of the role:

Do you also have the drive and passion for structural engineering? Working within a project team, you’ll gain further experience and develop skills in structural engineering, whilst undertaking design, inspection and assessment for a wide spectrum of buildings and civils projects.

Working in our Colwyn Bay office as a structural engineer, you will be working on a range of buildings, civil, coastal defence, flood alluviation, highway and power projects from concept to construction. You will gain responsibility not only for design development but also for quality standards and programme & budget.

Our structural engineers work collaboratively with a diverse range of disciplines such as civil, geotechnical, highways, water & environmental, to create sustainable solutions which contribute to the well-being of society.

Responsibilities will include:
• Designing and detailing structural solutions that are safe, economical, practical and sustainable.
• Successfully carrying out structural calculations, analysis and modelling.
• Effectively communicating through sketches, drawings, digital modelling, calculations, meetings, presentations, discussions, emails, written reports and electronic messages.
• Working as part of a team on interesting projects large and small to achieve a coordinated design solution that meets the Clients objectives.
• Undertaking structural engineering assessment and inspection of new and existing properties in steel, concrete, masonry and timber.
• Producing good quality technical drawings, reports and surveys.
• Working effectively and collaboratively with teams.
• Learning design methods, codes of practice, software and construction techniques.

Candidate specification:

We are looking for a flexible and motivated structural engineer with a genuine passion for structural engineering and a genuine desire to make a difference in the world. If this describes you, apply today to launch your career at Mott MacDonald.

To apply for this role, you will have commercial experience in engineering and have a Masters degree in Civil or Structural Engineering accredited by the ICE or IStructE. Ideally Chartered or working towards Chartered or associate status (MICE or MIStructE).

In your application you should be able to demonstrate your interest through relevant experience, such as studying relevant modules, or previous work experience.

We are looking for a Structural Engineering with the following characteristics:
• Methodical approach to problem solving and strong numerical skills.
• Experience in designing structures to Eurocode standards.
• Effective computer skills and experience of structural design software such as Revit and Tekla.
• Experience in structural engineering design and construction.
• Ability to produce accurate technical drawings and good report writing.
• Proficient in using your initiative to undertake tasks efficiently and independently.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, which allow you to confidently liaise with clients and team members.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
• Capable of planning your work logically to successfully meet deadlines.
• Competent in working collaboratively and in teams.
• Take responsibility for the quality of your work, for your own learning and professional development.

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

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Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.