Senior Structural Engineer

London Fitzrovia or Wimbledon

About Us:

Elliott Wood is an award-winning engineering company focused on the built environment, including structural engineering, civil engineering, transport planning and sustainability.

We deliver challenging, high-profile, environmentally responsible projects. Providing an exemplary service in a wide range of sectors, we design with creativity and flair balanced with efficiency and practicality, as recognised by numerous industry awards. Joining us means becoming part of an exceptional team united in vision and purpose. Our dedication to innovation extends beyond project work to the cultivation of a vibrant, inclusive employee community. It's this culture of diversity and collaboration that sets us apart and defines our success.

The Role

We are looking for talented, forward-thinking Senior Structural Engineers in both our London & Wimbledon offices, with at least 5+ years of post-graduate experience, including at least 1 year within the UK, who wants to make a difference. Ideally you’ll will have achieved or are working towards Chartership.

You’ll work on a diverse range of projects including high end commercial new build projects (such as Copyright Building), complex refurbishments of existing buildings (including Old War Office, The Ned and Bow Street Hotel), mass housing projects and masterplans (such as Harrington Place, Woking), school projects (including St John’s, Leatherhead) as well as architecturally challenging private residential projects (such as Anna & Ava House and CorTen House).

Alongside this, you’ll be part of a team who are always striving to do things better, not just technically but ethically, to positively impact the climate emergency. We are looking for like-minded individuals who can help us continue to deliver these amazing projects and have a positive impact on society.

You will:

• Assist in the delivery of client projects to time and budget.

• Work on all aspects of design for various small and medium sized projects, with minimum supervision, and on larger projects, you’ll spend time on selected technical issues.

• Work closely with other teams within Elliott Wood including Sustainability and Civils.

• For small and medium sized projects you’ll deal with all aspects of design from inception through to completion of works on site with only limited supervision.

• Involvement in appointment and fee issues, assisting senior members of the team as required

• instruct technicians to carry out production information as and when required

• Liaise with Architects, Clients and other external professionals whilst carrying out your duties.

• Make periodic visits to site to monitor the works as they proceed. This will include attending site meetings and dealing with queries as they arise.

• Training – you will be proactive in your approach to your own training and IPD/CPD within the Practice framework.

About You

• As mentioned, you’ll ideally have at least 6+ years of experience within a similar organisation. and ideally, be chartered or working towards this

• Your experience should include at least 1 year within the UK

• You’ll have managed smaller client projects and/or practice management issues

• A strong academic history with a relevant degree or equivalent from a well-recognised University

• Experienced in working in multi-disciplinary teams, including ideally, high-profile Architects

• Good project management skills including an ability to manage time, resources, costs and communication within and outside the Practice.

• Strong team working ability, able to influence, explain and present a professional image at all times

• Open, positive and approachable attitude

• Excellent communications skills, fluent in written and spoken English

Why Elliott Wood:

If you are a progressive and talented Associate Structural Engineer who aims to influence those around you with the same level of understanding and empathy that you bring to your work, we invite you to join us. We hope you share our interest in the transformative impact infrastructure can have on the built environment and are enthusiastic about playing an integral role in our ongoing practice and growth strategy.

We offer:

• A hybrid working environment.

• A nurturing, collaborative, creative environment.

• Active encouragement and support to pursue further job-related education and/or skills training.

• An extensive range of benefits from health insurance to gym cover, bonus and more

Some of our Benefits:

• Flexible working and hybrid working (min 60% of time office and 40% flexible)

• Life and income insurance

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Private Health Cover

• Health Cash plan - offering over £1k of cash and discounts to support day-to-day health and wellbeing treatments

• Monthly contribution to fitness related expenses

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• 6% employer pension contribution

• Regular career and development conversations

• Access to our weekly Academy Learning Programme

• 25 days annual leave (with an option to buy up to 5 extra days) and increasing with service

• Opportunity to be gifted up to 4 ‘me days’ per year

• Tax free savings for Cycle Scheme and Childcare fees

• Enhanced maternity leave (up to 26 weeks full pay) and paternity leave (4 weeks full pay)

Elliott Wood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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