Project Engineer (Blast/Defense)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Frodsham; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Company parking

Pension

Performance-based bonus scheme

Flexible working hours

Life Insurance

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is exclusively representing a leading engineering consultancy for a Project Engineer (Blast/Defense) role near Warrington. You will perform structural risk assessments, calculations, reviews of drawings, and prepare detailed engineering reports for high-security projects.

The ideal candidate will hold a Civil/Structural Engineering degree and have a background in structural engineering within consultancy environments, with exposure to extreme loads and

Qualifications

• Civil/Structural engineering degree required.
• Experience in a similar engineering consultancy.
• Background in structural risk, extreme loads and protective design.
• Experience reviewing technical drawings and site layouts.

Responsibilities

• Receive and check technical drawings.
• Review site layouts and calculations.
• Write comprehensive engineering reports.
• Perform structural analysis and evaluate protective mitigation strategies.

Skills

Structural analysis

Calculations

Engineering reports

Site drawings review

Education

Civil/Structural engineering degree

Tools

Finite Element

Job description

Project Engineer (Blast/Defense)

Halton, Warrington

Up to £75,000 per year + Progression + Training + Company Bonus + Private Healthcare + Company Parking + Flexible Working Hours + Life Insurance + Pension + Performance-Based Bonus Scheme

Are you a Project Engineer, with a structural risk background, or similar looking to build a long-term career within an engineering consultancy who supply into high-security and critical sectors across the UK and internationally?

Do you want to join an industry-leading consultancy specializing in high-security projects, structural resilience, and heavy load industries, offering specialized software training, hands-on mentoring, and a clear, structured path to full chartership?

On offer, is the opportunity for a Project Engineer or similar to join a successful engineering consultancy who work at the forefront of structural safety and protective design. With a strong focus on expansion and taking on larger, more complex projects, the company is looking to add a new engineer to their team to boost their long-term capabilities and revenue growth.

In this role, the successful Project Engineer or similar will be responsible for a dynamic mix of technical analysis, design checks, and reporting. The successful candidate will be reponsible receiving and checking technical drawings, reviewing site layouts, and writing comprehensive engineering reports. You will perform calculations and structural analysis, working on critical tasks such as calculating structural strengths and evaluating protective mitigation strategies.

The ideal Project Engineer will have a strong background in structural risk, extreme loads, and experience in a similar engineering consultancy. The ideal candidate will have a full qualification in Civil or Structural engineering.

The Role

• Project Engineer
• Calculations
• Writing detailed technical reports

The Person

• Civil/Structural engineering degree
• Background in structural engineering
• Experience in a similar engineering consultancyReference: BBBH26594AF1

Keywords: Structural Blast Analyst, Counter Terrorism, Nuclear, High-Security, Critical Infrastructure, Engineering Consultancy, Structural Resilience, Heavy Load Industries, Specialized Software Training, Hands-on Mentoring, Chartership Progression, Technical Analysis, Design Checks, Structural Safety, Protective Design, Window Deflection, Extreme Loads, Technical Drawings, Site Layouts, Engineering Reports, Structural Analysis, Structural Strengths, Protective Mitigation Strategies, Security Clearance, Regulatory Compliance, Engineering Degree, Technical Discipline, Engineering Work Experience, Project Engineer, Senior Engineer, Principal Engineer, Structural Engineer, Blast Engineer, Civil Engineer, Blast Mitigation, Finite Element

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.