Civil Design Project Engineer

Platform Resourcing are currently working with a leading engineering firm who are looking to expand theirteam by taking on a Civil Design Project Engineer in Chepstow.
The successful candidate will have experience within Civil or Structural Engineering Project Management andplanning, will be qualified in an engineering related subject. They will need to have experience of working to set deadlines and budgets, estimating, building strong relationships with clients and will be able to understand technical drawings/ designs as well as the use of either LUSAS, Ansys, Superstress, Mathcad with the ability to use latest versions of AutoCAD, Inventor.
This role is mainly office based and site visits will be very infrequent.Project Engineer Benefits:

• Salary of up to £35,000
• 33 days holidays
• Hours Monday to Friday 37 hours per week
• Pension/ Life Assurance Plan
• Private Medical Cover
• Income protection
• Yearly bonus scheme based on company profitability
• Long Service Awards

Project Engineer Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that all business is carried out ethically and complies with the companys Business Ethics andConduct Policy.
• Provide technical / engineering input into proposals and projects, including estimates of engineering hours when required.
• Review and deliver to the technical requirements of the contract negotiated by the Sales and/or Commercial teams.
• Manage and / or carry out all pre and post-order engineering requirements based on in-house design rules and / or relevant design codes, all to meet the specification / client requirements as defined via the Sales team and / or as set out in the contract.
• Manage and / or carry out special parts designs and arrange pre and post-order drafting work as required.
• Carry out any requirements for NPD and Business Improvement tasks when required to do so, carrying out or checking designs and conducting bridge and / or component testing when appropriate.
• Ensure that all Engineering and NPD activity is completed on time and to budget, and in a safe and controlled manner.
• Attend project / client technical meetings for tenders and / or projects as required (travel throughout the UK and overseas will be required).
• Implement all aspects of Business Improvement projects as required.
• Carry out identified Non-Conformance Report actions and implement any improvements or recommendations arising from these when required.
• Suggest areas for Value Engineering, Product Development and / or Business Improvement to the Head of Engineering.
• Input into regular reports on Engineering / NPD progress and performance, plus other engineering issues, to the Head of Engineering.

Project Engineer Essential Experience/Qualifications

• Project Engineering experience.
• Ability to use and demonstrate at least one of the following; LUSAS, Ansys, Superstress, Mathcad.
• Ability to use latest versions of Autocad, Inventor.
• Qualification in engineering related subject, preferably Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Experience of being accountable for accurate provision of engineering designs and advice.
• Demonstrable experience of delivery of Engineering tasks and NPD projects to time and budget.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Able to build relationships with clients, contractors and internal staff.

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