Design Engineer

Actpcherbourg; Higher Green; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Training & progression

Volunteering leave

Discretionary bonus

On-site parking

Christmas shutdown

Refer a friend

Job summary

MGF is seeking a Design Engineer in the Manchester region to join a growing Temporary Works Engineering department. You will take technical responsibility for your own projects, manage designs, and attend site meetings nationwide with initial support from Senior Engineers.

Key requirements include a Civil Engineering degree, strong analytical abilities, a professional manner, and solid IT skills. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for training and progression.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering Degree required.
• Strong analytical abilities essential.
• Professional manner with clear communication.
• Strong IT skills advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce temporary works designs and drawings daily to meet customer demand.
• Check own designs and drawings per QA procedures.
• Produce one-off project work as directed by Engineering Management Team.
• Provide technical support to Sales Team and customers.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Civil Engineering Degree

Job description

MGF are currently seeking a Design Engineer to join a leading Temporary Works Engineering department, based in Astley, Manchester.

Specialising in temporary works design, the successful candidates will be working within a 35 strong engineering department in Manchester with full technical responsibility for your own projects.

Following an established, successful training programme, the successful candidate would have full technical responsibility for their own projects, be expected to manage their own designs and attend site meetings / inspections nationwide in support of their design work - initially supported by Senior Engineers. The position offers a high degree of responsibility very quickly for candidates with the right aptitude.

Your key responsibilities may include:

• Production of Temporary Works designs and drawings on a day-to-day basis to satisfy customer demand
• Checking your own designs and drawings in line with MGF’s quality procedures
• To produce "one-off" project work as directed by the Engineering Management Team
• Provide technical support to the Sales Team / Customer (project related/non-project related)
• Contribute to the smooth and effective operation of the department
• Follow MGF’s internal QA procedures self-management of allocated workload to meet customer / business demand

The core requirements for this role are:

• Civil Engineering Degree
• Strong analytical abilities
• A professional manner with good communication skills
• Strong IT skills

Experience working within a similar design role would be preferred but is not essential, as would structural design, geotechnical design, and temporary works knowledge.

In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the following:

• Option to purchase additional days of annual leave
• Additional annual leave awarded to recognise long service
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Opportunities for training, development, and career progression
• Volunteering Leave
• Discretionary bonus scheme based on business performance
• Security of working for a well-established & growing company
• A sense of family is at the core of our company culture
• Shutdown over the Christmas period
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free on-site parking

About MGF:

MGF is a rapidly expanding, a highly innovative and digitally advanced market leader in the design, manufacture, hire and sale of proprietary excavation support systems to the Construction Industry. Established in 1981, Employing over 450 staff, we operate nationally from 13 locations. We are a highly respected sector leader, well respected for our intelligence, and client focused approach to delivery of projects. MGF, also, operates a highly successful Institution of Civil Engineers Approved Training Scheme to support the right candidate in attaining professional recognition as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of society. All applicants will be treated in the strictest of confidence.