Position Title: Senior Structural Engineer / Team Leader Location: Gyoury Self Partnership (St Albans) Office: 4b Parkway Porters Wood St Albans Herts, AL3 6PA Reports to: Partners - Nick Archer and Philip Luck Purpose: The purpose of the position is to: ? Assist with the development of the Structural (and other) Engineering capability of Gyoury Self Partnership in an enthusiastic, innovative and self-motivated manner.
? Support the Partners and other Senior Engineers and Consultants in the briefing, tendering, consultation, design, implementation and management processes for construction projects of varying size and nature.
? Perform other tasks as requested/directed.
Key Result Areas: 1.
Technical ? Plan and manage projects effectively and efficiently; to include scoping projects with appropriate inputs, outputs, implementation activities, verification and technical review.
? Undertake investigations, inspections and develop solutions to clients' problems by applying appropriate analysis techniques.
? Undertake and/or arrange appropriate technical review and verification of work.
? Prepare designs, technical reports, presentations, specifications and contract documentation.
? Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all relevant technical standards, legislation, codes of practice and best practice in areas of competence.
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Project Management ? Act as Project Manager on projects, as assigned, ensuring that all deliverables meet clients' expressed and, as far as practicable, implied needs and expectations.
? Provide leadership to project teams, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget and to the required quality to achieve the planned profit.
? Manage projects, including proactive and timely reporting to clients, preparation of financial information for billing and appropriate use of Gyoury Self accounting, record and quality management systems.
? Regularly communicate with, and seek feedback from, clients and project teams, reflecting on the performance of one's self and the team and apply learning and improvement principles.
? Commission and manage specialist services from internal and external sources.
? Participate in workload/resource coordination meetings.
? Coach project team members to maximise their capabilities and ensure successful project outcomes.
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Strategic and Business Development ? Proactively manage clients, understanding their present and future needs, maintain regular contact with these clients, ensuring they remain satisfied with our services.
? Promote the technical services and capabilities of Gyoury Self Partnership and actively undertake business development and marketing with the aim of creating income streams for the wider team.
? Prepare EOIs, tender submissions, fee proposals and estimates in response to client briefs.
? Assist in strategic and business planning as requested/directed.
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Personal Development ? Be aware of and implement best practice for technical work, project management and client management.
? Actively contribute to the development of Gyoury Self Partnership capabilities.
? Identify training needs for self and relevant staff.
? Continually challenge and improve what you do and why.
? Attempt to regularly learn something new in your field of expertise and apply it.
? Participate in internal and external technical workshops and seminars as agreed.
Functional Relationships: ? Partners ? Other senior members of staff and Project Managers ? Project staff and colleagues ? Client Project Managers Qualifications and Experience: The person who undertakes the duties and responsibilities of this position is expected to have, or be developing towards: ? A proven track record in the application of Structural (and other) Engineering principles and procedures.
? Corporate membership of a relevant recognised professional organisation/body.
? Experience in project and financial management of professional services.
? Excellent written and oral communication skills.
? Excellent interpersonal skills, which will enable effective and efficient participation in, or leadership of, project and business-wide teams.
? Good computer skills with knowledge of relevant analysis and management tools and an ability to learn and apply new tools.
? An ability to cope with urgency, pressure of work and the assignment of work priorities.
? A willingness to develop and apply skills outside of their core competency to assist other teams and to achieve and enhance the overall business goals.
? Ability to successfully market technical services and to develop and maintain excellent client relationships.
? An acceptance of the need to assist with all range of tasks and activities (including potentially menial activities) to ensure the achievement of project and submission deadlines.
? A willingness to be involved in national and international projects, sometime requiring travel and periods away from home.