Structural Design Engineer

Structural Design Engineer, Manchester
Salary- Between £50,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience
Job Type- Permanent

I am currently working with an exciting new client who is looking to add a Structural Design Engineer to their expanding design team.
The client is a leading structural steel engineering group based in Manchester who deliver both innovative and sustainable solutions to their customers worldwide. The company are recognised globally for their high levels of quality and successful delivery of challenging projects.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

* Preparation and checking of Design Briefs and Connection Method Statements
* Preparation and checking of calculations for all types of connections and joint configurations.
* Preparation and checking of all associated Calc Marking Plans.
* Preparation and checking of steel element design / analysis and design of structures. (If required)
* Preparation and checking of temporary stability member design. (If required)
* Generation and checking / input to all aspects of CDM Hazard Registers / Risk Assessments as relevant to structural design.
* Use of design software programmes on the market for both connections and structural analysis e.g. Masterseries, Statica, TSD, Staad etc
* Compliance with all internal documents such as Technical Guidance Notes, Work Instructions and Quality Management Systems, as well as industry standards such as NSSS.
* Responsibility for ensuring issue and approval status of calculations is maintained and managed.
* Liaison with Client's Engineer, Sub-Trades, and all internal Departments / Centres of the company as required in various locations, to assist in the co-ordination of the design process.

Requirements:

* Qualified to HNC/HND/degree level or equivalent
* A good knowledge of the Steel Industry
* Good understanding/application and experience of steelwork connection design from simple connections through to bespoke connections.
* A good understanding of Eurocode
* A knowledge of AISC & CISC would be beneficial but not essential.
* Confident to take the technical lead on projects and be the focal point of all aspects of the Engineering process on a project.
* Has the ability to work on multiple projects and liaising with a cross functional team

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