For over 50 years we have used our imagination to create the best places, state-of-the-art buildings, thriving communities and ingenious infrastructure solutions. Our journey has taken us across the globe, from Australia to Asia, the Americas and Europe. And along the way we have set new standards by challenging conventional thinking for the better. What makes us different is that we understand and can deliver the whole process - or just part of it - from Investment to Development to Construction. But most importantly, with everything we do, we leave a positive sustainable legacy for future generations to enjoy…

Lendlease are expanding our Engineering team in London in response to our exciting projects pipeline. We are recruiting a Senior Civil & Structural Engineer, whose role will primarily be to provide technical support to our Development and Construction businesses at bid, pre-construction, procurement and construction delivery stages. Successful candidates must have the ability to, or previous experience of, temporary works design to ensure that construction methodologies are in accordance with safety best practice. You will be based at our head office in Regents Place with regular opportunities to visit our sites to work in close collaboration with our project teams, external consultants and subcontractors. We are seeking a technically capable, ambitious, well organised, collaborative individual with a can do attitude, who can actively drive design safety best practice, sustainability, buildability, innovation, quality, and apply lessons learnt for continuous improvement.

Accountabilities:

• Oversee complex environmental engineering design assignments to ensure compliance with legislative and company requirements May coordinate design engineering activities, contributing to the formulation of design programmes, reviewing processes and providing recommendations as applicable to ensure the achievement of quality and profit objectives.
• May review technical and/or structural design work and provide expert, technical input on technical drafting issues and/or applicable compliance requirements, investigating and proactively recommending improvement to ensure delivery in accordance with relevant standards and within agreed timeframe and budgetary parameters. Development and implement leading edge design processes for products, materials and building systems within the designated area, establishing and ensuring maintenance of effective professional discipline processes and procedures in compliance with applicable standards.
• May assess current technical capabilities and identify future technical requirements which may include evaluating a range of systems/technologies in relation to suitability in meeting company technical design requirement. Monitor costs and utilisation targets, identifying issues and budget overrun, escalating as appropriate and providing expert input and/or recommendations to ensure effective cost management within the designated area.
• May contribute to the development, maintenance and review of company technical design standards, providing quality assurance and ensuring compatibility with internal and external project management and report generation systems.
• Maintain current knowledge and keep abreast of current and emerging developments, trends and applicable current legislative requirements affecting all aspects of technical design and ensure processes reflect best practice industry standards and are in compliance with applicable legislation and / or recommending changes to environmental engineering policies and processes to facilitate continuous improvement and ensure the best environmental approach to Construction and Engineering projects. ;

Attributes:

• Engineering degree
• Working towards Professional Qualification with ICE or IStructE
• Competent IT skills, experience of design software and analysis packages
• Knowledge of Civil and Structural Engineering design, including Temporary Works
• Understanding of construction process and methods
• Flexible, open approach and willingness to work as team player
• Experience of working effectively in a team and delivering to challenging deadlines
• Knowledge of current regulations, standards, procedures including CDM
• Experience of project planning and resource allocation
• Management of junior staff and development of their skills
• Experience of collaborating with clients, external consultants, subcontractors
• Good communication and presentation skills - verbal, sketching, drawing
• Continuous Professional Development training records
• AutoCAD and BIM capable
• Holder of CSCS card for Project Managers
• Experience of Temporary Works Engineering / Design.

Competencies include;

• Decision Making, Planning and Organising, Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking, Technology and Process, Verbal Communication, Written Communication.