We are looking for an experienced engineer to join our team who is passionate about structural engineering design. In this pivotal role you will to work in collaboration with our team leaders and mentor our graduate engineers on a broad range of new build and refurbishment projects from scheme through construction.
Techniker are an award-winning London-based practice whose work ranges in complexity, sometimes straightforward, often innovative and ground breaking. We deliver the full range of structural and civil engineering services with imagination and a holistic understanding of the built environment, adding creative value to architectural design.
The role offers an opportunity to work with leading architects and designers to gain further experience of delivering a broad variety of projects. We have a strong internal knowledge network and actively encourage research and sharing of experience to develop all members of staff throughout their careers
Candidates will need to demonstrate an interest in architecture, have experience of a range of projects, be well organised with the ability to deliver on a day to day basis with minimal direction. Candidates should be near Chartered or a Chartered Member of IStructE or equivalent. The position is permanent, salary commensurate with experience.
Key skills and capabilities:
knowledge of engineering forms and precedents including why they were appropriate to the specific situations and the lessons learnt
experience of job planning and running to deliver technical and commercial success, including developing successful working relationships with other members of the project team
experience of scheming technical solutions and presenting these internally and externally
the ability to design and detail in timber, steel, concrete and masonry
the ability to analyse engineering structures in 2D and 3D, select the appropriate methods of analysis for the current design stage and check the results are correct
able to present clear calculations to justify an engineering proposal and check the calculations prepared by others
knowledge of procurement and the relative merits of the different forms of contract
ability to inspect work on site, record opening up works and defects, recognise and report unsafe working practises
ability of managing own workload and those people working for you; give and receive effective briefings
Application deadline: October 9, 2015
How to apply
Please send a cover letter, your CV and examples of any relevant work to Katherine Holman: recruitment@techniker.co.uk