Senior Scaffold Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is looking for a Scaffold Design Engineer. You will be responsible for providing scaffold design services, managing projects, and ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates have experience in scaffold design, a relevant engineering qualification, and proficiency in AutoCAD. Join our team to work on exciting projects in various sectors, ensuring safety and quality throughout.

Qualifications

• Previous role in Scaffold Design or Temporary works.
• Understanding of structural mechanics.
• Industrial scaffold experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for scaffold design engineering services.
• Consultation with clients to resolve design requirements.
• Development of design drawings and technical guidance.

Skills

Scaffold Design

Structural Analysis

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

3D CAD Modelling

Education

HNC in Structural/Civil/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs. We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities, specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning. This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality. The location is flexible across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for scaffold design engineering services to Bilfinger UK for all offshore and onshore sites. This will include, but not limited to, the design of complex and large scale access scaffolds, temporary roofs, habitats and load bearing structures.
• Consultation with clients and site teams to discuss, resolve and design major structural scaffold design requirements.
• Design drawings, provide technical guidance, calculations and detailing of structural scaffolds in accordance with the relevant British and European standards and industry best practice to allow construction of structural scaffolds on sites.
• Regular site surveys onshore and offshore installations with follow up reporting.
• Promotion of the scaffold design service and scaffold innovations to the wider Bilfinger group.
• Developing and maintaining close working relationships with clients and operational team members.
• Support with developing and implementing workpacks in relation to scaffold design including estimating, risk assessments and checking of designs.
• Combines technical expertise with leadership.
• Manages and leads projects, ensuring quality and compliance with Bilfinger internal process and procedures.
• Mentors junior engineers, addresses complex challenges, and contributes to continuous improvement.

Experience & Qualifications

• Previous role in Scaffold Design or Temporary works
• HNC (or above) in Structural/Civil/Mechanical Engineering
• Proficient user of AutoCAD software
• Understanding of structural mechanics
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• 3D CAD modelling experience (Desirable)
• Scaffolding background (Desirable)
• Industrial scaffold experience (Desirable)
• Knowledge and experience of structural analysis software (Desirable)
• BOSIET (Desirable)
• MIST (Desirable)
• Medical (Desirable)

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.