Structural Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to join a Social Housing team and lead the design and delivery of vital housing projects in the Derby area at a competitive salary of £40,000 annually.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on the local community through the management and oversight of residential developments, refurbishments, and ongoing maintenance.

Key responsibilities in this Structural Engineer role:

• As a Structural Engineer, ensure all work complies with relevant building codes, regulations, and safety standards.
• Manage technical aspects of projects, including reviewing plans, calculations, and specifications.
• Conduct site inspections and liaise with contractors, architects, and project managers to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Communicate with key stakeholders to ensure project objectives align with community needs and expectations.

What's on offer:

• Work Flexibility: Enjoy flexible working options with the ability to work from home up to three days a week.
• Work-Life Balance: We offer various flexible working arrangements such as flexitime, compressed hours, annualized hours, job share, and reduced hours.
• Generous Annual Leave (depending on length of service), plus 8 bank holidays and 1 discretionary day at Christmas.
• Paid sick leave from the first year of employment.
• Enhanced parental leave for maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, exceeding the legal minimum.
• Bereavement leave (up to 7 days) and compassionate leave (up to 7 days).
• Paid emergency dependants leave and up to 7 days paid leave for major domestic crises.
• Leave for public duties and the option for a career break of up to one year's unpaid leave.
• Wellness and Support: Comprehensive work-life balance policies and a range of schemes designed to support your overall well-being.

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• A degree in Civil or a HND in Structural Engineering (or equivalent)
• Extensive experience in designing and delivering housing projects, with a focus on both new builds and refurbishment.
• Proficiency with engineering design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, STAAD Pro).
• Strong knowledge of building codes and regulations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply today or contact Fatima Ali at 07488 866 707 or email fatima.ali@niyaapeople.co.uk for a confidential chat!