Company Details:

This is a busy practice with a solid workload that requires continuity in the staff. The company works on a variety of buildings and projects, specialising in the design of sustainable buildings, timber structures, and historic buildings, including those with earth walls, locally known as cob.

The Role:

The role is based at the Exeter office. The work is mostly in the nearby area and throughout the South West, with much of it in the rural parts of Devon. With north and south coasts and Dartmoor in between, there are a lot of good reasons to move to this area.

Experienced Structural Engineer

The company is seeking an experienced structural engineer proficient in the design of all commonly used construction materials and building forms. This practice has a wide and varied workload and require a candidate capable of fulfilling a role of this stature.

Requirements:

Ability to use ingenuity and creativity to resolve complex engineering and broader challenges.
Strong understanding of structural behaviour.
BSc/BEng/MSc/MEng in Civil and/or Structural Engineering.
Minimum four years' experience as a Design Engineer.

Desirable qualities for candidates include:

Chartered Structural Engineer or near-chartered.
Proficient in conducting surveys and producing reports.
Working knowledge of structural timber.
Ability to deal with new enquiries and provide fee proposals for quotation purposes.
Ability to use AutoCAD and produce drawings and sketches by hand.
A strong understanding and genuine desire to work with historic buildings.
Understanding of and commitment to projects aimed at providing ecologically sound and energy-efficient buildings.

If you’re interested in this role, please forward your latest CV to Brook in a word format.

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