Civil Engineer

Everit Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to plan and oversee the construction and maintenance of infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in civil engineering, along with 3-5 years of relevant experience and a strong knowledge of CAD software. This role involves collaboration with architects and contractors, analyzing materials and ensuring structural integrity, contributing to significant public works projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years relevant work experience with Computer-aided design.
• Good knowledge of British and International Standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyse configurations of the basic components of a structure.
• Calculate the pressures, stresses and strains that each component will experience.
• Consider the strength of various materials to see how their inclusion may necessitate a change of structural design.
• Liaise with other designers, including architects, to agree on safe designs.
• Examine structures at risk of collapse and advise on improvements.
• Make drawings, specifications, and computer models for contractors.
• Work with geotechnical engineers to investigate ground conditions.
• Liaise with contractors to ensure newly erected buildings are sound.
• Apply expert knowledge of the forces acting on structures.
• Use CAD technology for simulation.

Skills

Use CAD software and other tools to draft technical drawings and models

Prepare and review engineering plans, blueprints, and specifications

Coordinate with architects, contractors, subcontractors, and local authorities

Education

Bachelor/master’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Civil Engineer to plan, design, and oversee construction and maintenance of infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, buildings, water supply systems, and other public works.

Qualification: Should have Bachelor/master’s degree in civil engineering, or equivalent.

Experience: Should have minimum 3-5 years relevant work experience with Computer-aided design.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyse configurations of the basic components of a structure.
• Calculate the pressures, stresses and strains that each component, such as a beam or lintel, will experience from other parts of the structure due to human use or environmental pressures such as weather or earthquakes.
• Consider the strength of various materials, e.g. timber, concrete, steel and brick, to see how their inclusion may necessitate a change of structural design Liaise with other designers, including architects, to agree on safe designs and their fit with the aesthetic concept of the construction.
• Examine structures at risk of collapse and advise how to improve their structural integrity, such as recommending removal or repair of defective parts or rebuilding the entire structure.
• Make drawings, specifications, and computer models of structures for building and infrastructures contractors.
• Work with geotechnical engineers to investigate ground conditions and analyse results of soil sample and in situ tests.
• Liaise with construction contractors to ensure that newly erected buildings are structurally sound.
• Apply expert knowledge of the forces that act on various structures.
• Use computers and computer-aided design (CAD) technology for simulation purposes.
• Good knowledge of British and International Standards.
• If you feel you have the right skill set, please apply. Successful candidates will be contacted within 2 working days.

Skills Required:

• Use CAD software and other tools to draft technical drawings and models.
• Prepare and review engineering plans, blueprints, and specifications.
• Coordinate with architects, contractors, subcontractors, and local authorities.