Senior Design Engineer

STChealth; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join its team in Strood. This role involves producing and checking complex designs for temporary works. Ideal candidates have a degree in civil/structural engineering, at least five years of relevant experience, and strong design skills with tools like AutoCAD and REVIT. The position offers benefits including a market-leading pension and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Market-leading pension

Health and wellbeing schemes

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience designing temporary works.
• Good understanding of CDM 2015.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex temporary works designs for Groundworks or Propping.
• Check designs in accordance with BS5975:2019.
• Attend client meetings and carry out site visits.

Skills

Designing temporary works

Experience with AutoCAD 2D

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

HND or degree in civil/structural engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

REVIT

Job description

Overview

Senior Design Engineer

Location: Strood

Work pattern: Hybrid

Due to continued growth, we are currently looking for a senior design engineer to join our engineering team in Strood, one of our regional design offices. Reporting to the Engineering Director - Regional Hire, you will be responsible for producing and checking complex temporary works designs for excavation support, propping, formwork and falsework.

The role would suit an experienced engineer with demonstratable technical and commercial experience in structures or geotechnical design and a sound understanding of temporary works.

The Benefits

In return, we offer lots of great benefits including a market-leading pension, brilliant health and wellbeing schemes, and exciting opportunities to develop your skills and broaden your experience with some of the biggest names in our industry. We also have an ICE Approved Training Scheme and will support you working towards professional qualification.

Your Responsibilities

• Prepare complex temporary works designs for Groundworks or Propping and jacking schemes
• Checking medium to high complexity designs and drawing in accordance with BS5975:2019
• Attend client meetings and carry out site visits
• Review design briefs provided by the sales team through Launchpad and provide feedback if more information is required
• Managing your own workload and supporting the team leaders in achieving the collective goals of the team
• Identify training requirements and act as a mentor to Graduate Engineers, Design Engineering and Technicians
• Provide technical training and guidance to members of the sales, engineering and operation teams
• Identify & lead continuous improvement projects as agreed by the Engineering Director

About You

You will have:

• A HND or degree in civil/structural engineering
• At least 5 years experience designing temporary works
• The ability to work in a fast paced and changing environment
• Experience in designing Groundworks, Formwork & Falsework or Propping
• Good understanding of CDM 2015
• Experience utilising AutoCAD 2D and/or REVIT
• Experience training and mentoring junior members of the team

We would also love it if you have:

• Experience of checking Groundworks, Formwork & Falsework or Propping
• Experience working for a supplier or in a commercial environment
• Some experience working on site
• Design of steel and concrete connections
• Professional membership of ICE

As our next Senior Design Engineer, you'll collaborate with sales and operations to support our customers through engineering excellence.

If you would like to find out more information please apply or contact [e-mail]

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