Structural Engineer

Job Title	Structural Engineer
Line Manager	Technical Director, The Concrete Centre
Base Location	London office (This role may also require the individual to work from other MPA offices or alternative locations on occasion)

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To assist in growing the market for concrete in construction projects by enabling and equipping the members of the design and construction supply chain, using expert technical and commercial knowledge, with the why and how to use concrete against competing materials.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
To provide expert technical support and advice to specifiers on concrete construction in Structural Engineering. To assist in the use of concrete and masonry concepts in buildings by producing technical design guides, software programs, promotional brochures and technical brochures; by lecturing at seminars, lectures and at exhibitions; by preparing press or technical articles, etc. To develop and maintain contacts with construction industry supply chain members in these sectors and to use personal knowledge and experience of the use of concrete and masonry in construction to put the case for concrete and masonry and favourably influence the choice of concrete construction products. To reactively respond to enquiries from construction supply chain members for specialist advice on buildings. To provide expert technical help to specifiers on concrete and masonry construction through the National Helpline as and when appropriate. To prepare and deliver technical presentations and webinars to specifiers, to a high level of competence, on the use of concrete and masonry in building construction. To liaise with other MPA staff as well as other external bodies (e.g. The Concrete Society, BRE, etc.) to ensure that enquiries from construction supply chain members for specialist advice are followed up and effectively dealt with. To represent the concrete sector on technical committees, Codes & Standards Committees and working groups to improve the design, education, marketing and technical aspects of concrete and masonry. To drive forward innovation in concrete structural engineering. To have an input as appropriate into the work of relevant “partner” organisations. To be an active member of, and preferably play a leading role in, an Institution or Association related to construction. To assess threats and opportunities and assist in the development of new products and services to take advantage of such opportunities and/or counter the threats. To provide input to other tasks being carried out by the Structural Engineering and/or Architecture, Housing & Sustainability and Marketing Departments. To carry out any other such tasks as from time to time will be required by the line manager.

ROLE DIMENSIONS
Annual Objectives will be set and agreed at the beginning of each year. These will form the basis of the annual appraisal at the end of the year and will consist of measurable targets.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE
Be a Chartered or near Chartered Engineer Be an active participant in IStructE/ICE. Have experience of design and construction with concrete and other materials with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the UK construction industry. Have experience of working within a commercial environment Be able to prepare and confidently deliver technical presentations to large audiences of construction industry professionals. Be able to represent the concrete sector on national and international committees Be capable of recognising threats to/opportunities for the sector.

If you are interested in joining our team, please email your CV to the Association’s Recruitment Advisor, Steve Huxham at steve@hux.co.uk.