Blast Damage & Structural Engineer – Impact Assessment Team

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking Civil & Structural Engineers to join their Blast Damage Assessment Team. This role involves analysing blast wave effects on structures and working with a multi-disciplinary group. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant STEM area and knowledge in structural design, along with a proactive approach to professional development. Benefits include annual leave, flexible working, and support for professional development.

Benefits

270 hours of annual leave

9-day fortnight

Flexible working arrangements

Full pay maternity and paternity leave

Professional development support

Employee Assistance Programme

Defined contribution pension

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special leave policy for volunteering

Qualifications

• Proven track record of working in multi-discipline teams.
• Ability to positively influence others.
• Proactive in professional development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the research and development of tools for predicting structural response.
• Utilise supercomputers for fluid dynamics and structural analysis.
• Validate modelling approaches with existing damage data.

Skills

Non-linear static and dynamic analysis

Structural design (steel, concrete or masonry)

Understanding of blast engineering

Education

Degree in a relevant STEM area

Tools

SAP2000

OpenSees

LUSAS

Job description

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking Civil & Structural Engineers to join their Blast Damage Assessment Team. This role involves analysing blast wave effects on structures and working with a multi-disciplinary group. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant STEM area and knowledge in structural design, along with a proactive approach to professional development. Benefits include annual leave, flexible working, and support for professional development.