Senior Structural Engineering Manager

Senior Structural Engineering Manager

Permanent Opportunity

Theale/Field Based / Home Working

We are seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineering Manager to act as a Senior Technical Engineering Authority for design and implementation related to structural engineering. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and communicating structural design guidelines to enable the deployment of passive infrastructure into our site portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical authority in site design, responsible for structural design across the entire estate.
• Lead design authority for structural engineering
• Technical lead for all incoming design queries related to structural engineering, resolving with appropriate design guidance or delegating to specialists within the design team.
• Ensures design standards and solutions align with BS EN standards and legislation.
• Manage general design queries, generating design standards and supplier auditing.
• Manage design concessions, monitoring team responses in terms of quality and time efficiency.
• Manage 3 direct reports, developing and training each report on their specialist structural fields.
• Manage current suppliers, documentation, and guidelines associated with structures.
• Analyse current solutions and develop new products accordingly, ensuring compliance with installation quality and acceptable performance of network sites.
• Review incoming Active design changes, assessing impact on passive design guidelines and developing product/solutions to enable rollout of said change.

The successful Senior Structural Engineering Manager will have:

• 5 years' experience in structural engineering, specifically with telecom structures, including knowledge of UK tower types and suppliers.
• Strong ability to assess and validate structural calculations, tower designs, and foundation plans.
• Experience in construction methods, tower installation, and CDM regulations.
• In-depth knowledge of BS EN standards related to structural and civil engineering.
• Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering (Honours) or related field.
• Membership with IStructE or ICE.
• Intermediate skills in Excel and MS Office.
• Ability to read and critique detailed design and fabrication drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment.
• Clear communicator and team player.