Structural Engineer

Techniche Global Ltd; Gosport; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is hiring a Structural Engineer in Gosport. This hybrid role requires skills in Finite Element Analysis and composite structures. Responsibilities include project management, mentoring, and ensuring safety in engineering solutions. Benefits include a pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, and health plans.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan

Employee discount portal

Qualifications

• Experience with Finite Element Analysis of structures.
• Knowledge of composite materials and manufacturing techniques.
• Experience in design and analysis of composite structures.

Responsibilities

• Work with Engineering and Project Management to meet quality and budget.
• Mentor colleagues to enhance technical knowledge.
• Participate in safety engineering and project governance.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

Composite materials

Proficient in FEA software (e.g., Abaqus)

Proficient in CAD software

Job description

We are working with a global Software, Systems & Engineering company in the Defence Sector, supporting them with appointing a Structural Engineer. You ll be working with an innovative team utilising state-of-the-art technology to deliver constrained hydrodynamic model tests of surface ships, submarines, offshore structures, and renewable energy devices.

Salary: circa GBP50k per annum
Location: Gosport, near Plymouth- hybrid (2-3 times at the site; 2-3 times WFH)
Working Hours: 37hrs per week
Requirements: eligible for SC clearance, sole or dual UK national

Key responsibilities:

• Work with the Engineering and Project Management community to undertake the work within the agreed quality, timescale and budget
• Use your skills and knowledge to develop the capabilities in the areas you are working in; mentor others to improve the knowledge of your areas of expertise within the wider engineering and technical communities
• Actively participate and work with other functions (e.g. Safety Engineering) to deliver the technical programme of work
• Give technical presentations and talk knowledgably about the work conducted in external forums, including conferences and in customer meetings
• Ensure projects you are responsible for are conducted in a safe manner, highlighting hazards and potentially unsafe practices and providing potential options to reduce the risk so that it is as low as responsibly practicable
• Ensure that Governance is applied consistently across the projects where you are involved; act as a peer reviewer for other projects where suitable

Essential experience of the Structural Engineer:
If you have experience with at least one of the following, you will be considered for this role:

• Finite Element Analysis of structures and systems
• Experience of composite materials, design and manufacturing
• Experience of design and analysis of composite structures
• Experience of analytical analysis of composite structures and failure
• Knowledge of different composite manufacturing techniques
• Proficient in FEA software ideally Abaqus
• Proficient in CAD software

The Company Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• Our Client is proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and the local community

Essential qualifications for the Structural Engineer:
Our Client value s difference and they don t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then they would like to hear from you.