Introduction

Wentworth Ltd is a leading civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering consultancy, providing design and checking services across all built environment sectors and industries. Established in 1999 we’ve established a track record for our imagination, innovation, and high level of technical expertise, we are recognised as one of the leading temporary works and geotechnical design consultancies in the UK.

We’re a team of engineers and technicians located across nationwide offices. Wentworth is part of the Keltbray Group of companies.

Summary

A senior engineer at Wentworth is responsible for undertaking civil, structural and geotechnical design / checking & method development tasks from client briefs with minimal supervision.

They use their knowledge, skills and experience to identify and implement practical, cost effective and safe solutions with due diligence, skill and care in accordance with statutory legislation, the suite of Eurocodes and other approved industry body guidance and established best practice.

A senior engineer is expected to function as a semi-autonomous team member with the potential for full delegated responsibility for project and/or task delivery.

Duties & Responsibilities

General:

Promotes Wentworth to internal and external clients. Functions as a semi-autonomous team member with the potential for full delegated lead engineer responsibility for project and/or task delivery. Regularly contacts technicians and junior engineers to ensure that work develops efficiently and in line with projected timescale and budget. Provides technical support and guidance to colleagues as required. Develops, mentors & assists junior and lessor experienced engineers and technicians.

Technical:

Undertakes civil, structural and geotechnical design / checking & method development tasks from client briefs with minimal supervision. Develops concept and detailed design approaches using appropriate tools to suit the complexity of the task. Uses their knowledge, skills and experience to identify and implement practical, cost effective and safe solutions with due diligence, skill and care in accordance with statutory legislation, the suite of Eurocodes and other approved industry body guidance and established best practice. Has working knowledge of industry standard structural/geotechnical software packages with a good understanding of their limitations as well as capability of producing sketches to scale by hand and/or using CAD. Ensures engineers & technicians allocated to deliver tasks under their supervision are adequately briefed and supported to ensure understanding and successful delivery of the task. The supervising senior engineer retains ownership of the process & final product/design. Is proficient in the execution of projects in accordance with BS EN ISO 19650 'Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including building information modelling (BIM)’.

Commercial:

Understands commercial engagement mechanisms, executes works in accordance with budgets & commercial mechanisms. Determines project & task hour & budgets with the assistance of a team leader. Identifies change, raises early warnings & change notes. Tracks and monitors task accruals vs. budgets to ensure compliance and identify opportunities/risks.

Time:

Plans own tasks & tasks of others to deliver on time. Determines and executes project/task resourcing requirements (designers / technicians / checkers / approvers / Cat 3 checkers) to ensure delivery on time. Identifies when deadlines are not going to be achieved, communicates with stakeholders, and identifies remedial actions.

Requirements

Essential:

BEng (Hons) degree in civil, structural, or geotechnical engineering. CITB Construction Skills Certification Scheme Card. Typically, a minimum of 5 years relevant post graduate experience.

Desirable:

MEng (Hons) degree in civil, structural or geotechnical engineering. MSc degree in civil, structural or geotechnical engineering. H&S Training – IOSH / NEBOSH

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