Structural Design Engineer

Advantage are currently recruiting for a Structural Design Engineer (Connection Design Biased) for one of our Structural Steel Engineering clients, based in the Bury area.

This is a permanent role for the right candidate.

Responsibilities:

* Preparation and checking of Design Briefs and Connection Method Statements, including client facing approval of.

* 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.

* Familiarity, use and understanding of design software programmes on the market for both connections and structural analysis. Eg) 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.

* Good appreciation of all processes from a fabricator's perspective, including detailing, manufacturing and erection.

* Supervision, mentoring and on the job training of other team members.

* Managing other team members, including their scope and progress.

* Managing both you're and your team's time to meet agreed programmes and schedules as the project requires.

Candidate requirements

* Qualified to HNC/HND/degree level or equivalent with a detailed 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 is a prerequisite but AISC & CISC would be beneficial but not essential.

* Ability to work consistently and accurately, to deadlines, to meet the demands of a manufacturing business

* Confident to take the technical lead on projects and be the focal point of all aspects of the Engineering process on a project.

* Excellent Engineering judgement.

* Proactive and methodical approach to problem solving

* Ability to work on multiple projects and liaising with a cross functional team

* Responsible for achieving objectives on own initiative, as well as part of a team

* Ability to adapt to previously unseen challenges & new technologies

Salary & Benefits

* Salary is between £40,000 - £60,000 DO (36 hours per week)

* Company pension

* 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) - service days after 4/9/12 years

* Death in service

* Once passed probation, individual Bupa membership