Design Engineer

RSE; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 31 days → 33 days

Private Healthcare (Personal)

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

Discounted National Gym Membership

Professional Fees Paid

Employee Discount Platform

EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme

Health professionals network access

Job summary

RSE is seeking a Design Engineer to join the in-house Design team on a permanent basis. You will lead projects from scoping through to implementation, ensuring adherence to client specs and current regulatory standards with a focus on low-carbon solutions.

You’ll work across the Water and Utility industries, taking on a fully supported lead role and liaising with clients and stakeholders to deliver detailed designs and reports on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Mechanical, Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Working knowledge of design codes and standards (British Standards and Eurocodes).
• Analyses of structures for stress and deflection using hand calculations and FEA.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering checks on structures and equipment using RFEM, Idea Statica, Nastran and Mathcad.
• Liaise with client and stakeholders across the business.
• Produce preliminary and detailed designs using 3D modelling.
• Compile engineering calculation reports to suit project requirements.
• Conduct site visits to client sites (Water treatment works, power stations, industrial sites).
• Compile design specifications and ensure QA compliance.
• Complete deliverables within project time scales.

Skills

Structural analysis

Attention to detail

Good communication

UK Driving Licence

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

RFEM

Idea Statica

Nastran

Mathcad

Piping knowledge

Job description

What Are We Looking For?

Owing to continued sustainable growth, our in-house Design team is looking for a Design Engineer to join us on a permanent basis. You will take on a fully supported leading role in all aspects of projects, from scoping and detailed design through to implementation, ensuring compliance with client specifications and current regulatory standards, with a strong focus on low-carbon solutions.

RSE is in an incredibly strong position in the marketplace, and you’ll be given the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across the Water and Utility industries.

Some Of Your Key Duties Include

• Perform engineering checks on various structures and equipment utilizing various software including RFEM, Idea Statica, Nastran and Mathcad.
• Liaise with the client and stakeholders across the business.
• Produce preliminary and detailed designs utilizing 3D modelling techniques.
• Compile engineering calculation reports to suit project requirement.
• Conduct site visits to various client sites including Water Treatment Works, Power Stations and Industrial sites.
• Compile design specifications.
• Comply with company quality assurance procedures.
• Complete required deliverables within allocated project time scales

What Do You Need?

• Degree in Mechanical, Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Working knowledge of design codes and standards preferably relating to structural engineering such as British Standards and Eurocodes.
• Analyses of structures for stress and deflection using both hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis.
• Knowledge of piping systems would be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of IT packages and systems.
• The ability to work under pressure quickly and accurately with attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Who Are We?

RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides offsite modular build solutions using a low-carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence.

Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent specialist engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created an in-house full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market space, to ensure we’re on hand for all our client needs.

We have created a service offering for our clients that presents innovative solutions to our industry and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our business and sustainability goals. We have grown to over 2000 staff across our Group of companies, with a strategic ambition that will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE’s key focuses is driving servant leadership, giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their roles to further their careers.

What RSE Offer

• Industry leading salary
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years' service
• Private Healthcare (Personal).
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Discounted National Gym Membership
• Professional Fees Paid
• Employee Discount Platform
• EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and occupational health nurse

If you're interested in a career with a company that will harness your skills and provides you with the support to create your own future, then we're excited to take you on the journey and continuing to grow as the UK water industry's technology partner of choice

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