Associate Structures Engineer

Associate Engineer – Structures

Manchester/Edinburgh

Project Centre, part of Marston Holdings, is a leading multi-disciplinary design, engineering, and landscape architecture consultancy whose highly talented people are passionate about creating places that are attractive, innovative, sustainable, and safe. Led by a forward-thinking management team we work together in multi-disciplinary teams providing considered and sustainable services and solutions. Our approach to integrated design, produces award winning results that have won international recognition.

The Position & Key Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an

Associate

to join our Structures team to help deliver design, maintenance, and engineering services. You will help grow a team and the business, and work on projects across the UK. This will enable you to advance your career, whilst giving you the freedom to achieve personal growth and development.

We are looking for a professionally accredited [IEng or CEng] engineer with at least 8 years’ experience.

The role can be based in either our Edinburgh or Manchester office.

Grow and maintain relationships with existing and new clients to influence and impact the growth and direction of the business.
Maintain and improve financial targets including labour revenue, sales rate etc.
Development and delivery of concept, preliminary & detailed structure designs and inspections
Detailed technical knowledge of structures design, assessment, maintenance, and inspection.
Preparation, checking, and verification of calculations, written reports, and drawings.
Providing technical leadership and support to junior colleagues
Asset management of client highway structures and development of investment plans
Project, commercial, and programme management and commercial implementation of project change
Promote sustainability and the use of sustainability assessment tools for projects.
Managing H&S and planning of site visits, inspections, and intrusive investigations
Execution of CDM duties and acting as Principal Designer
Management of client accounts
Contribute to the business strategy and plan.
Assist with the growth of the structures team in the North region.
To contribute towards tender process and bidding of projects and frameworks

Person specification

Accredited Masters or Bachelors degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
Chartered or Incorporated with a relevant Institution
Experience of growing regional teams whilst contributing to national business development
Have immediate opportunities for PCL to expand the structures client base within the region and a pipeline of future opportunities.
Adept at working and leading a design team environment.
Be technically strong with a background in bridge and civil structures.
Proven track record of delivering designs and assessments of highway structures using British and European codes of practice.
Excellent knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW)
Self-motivated with good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Possess strong analytical ability and a solid understanding of engineering fundamentals and current technical standards.
Strong commercial skills and a detailed understanding of NEC and other industry forms of contract
Detailed knowledge of Health & Safety requirements and CDM duties
Excellent computer skills on Microsoft Office package including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of structural analysis and design computer programmes including MIDAS Civil, TEDDS, SBD and AutoCAD

What's in it for you?

Salary: £55,000 - £70,000
Hybrid working with 2-3 visits a week to your local office (Manchester or Edinburgh depending on successful candidates’ location)
Contract: Permanent
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Package, subject to eligibility criteria
27 days holiday plus bank holidays
Commission payments [subject to meeting targets]
Private health care
Yearly professional membership

If this sounds like the job for you, please apply....

Marston Holdings Limited is a parent company formed of eight brand entities that each specialise in key areas of our overarching business. In a nutshell, we are the UK’s largest judicial services company and pioneers in clean air technology, offering services that support local and central government, utilities, and private sectors through the delivery of market leading integrated technology-enabled solutions from design and implementation to management and recovery.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.