Graduate Civil / Structural Engineer

Job description

Graduate Civil / Structural Engineer 

Are you a Graduate looking for a new and exciting challenge? Do you have experience working as a Civil / Structural Engineer and are looking for your next career move? Then this could be the opportunity for you! 

Our client continues the tradition of the historic company name with international involvement in exciting and high profile projects in a range of industry sectors. Their principal focus is the design, manufacture and operation of specialist lifting and moving systems and temporary structures for the construction of land mark bridges, buildings, marine structures and energy plants. 

They are a professional, dynamic, technology-driven company who encourage their engineers to interact, innovate and develop within a supportive, close knit environment. 

Position: Graduate Civil / Structural Engineer 
Location: Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire (Open to considering candidates across the UK with a relocation package included) 
Salary: A highly competitive salary is on offer, plus benefits (professional body subscriptions, overtime pay, eligible for membership of defined contribution pension scheme, death in service/life assurance scheme, permanent health insurance, cycle to work scheme, childcare voucher scheme) 

ROLE: 
To strengthen the design team in the Northamptonshire office they require a Graduate Civil or Structural Engineer preferably with previous experience in structural design. The successful candidate will be involved with the conceptual and detailed design of construction engineering schemes, temporary works and specialist equipment. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
a) Conceptual and detailed design of construction methods and temporary structures, particularly in steel. 
b) Outline and detailed design of specialist equipment, particularly related to heavy lifting and moving projects. 
c) Erection engineering. 
d) Permanent works design 
e) Independent checking of permanent works designs and erection schemes 
f) Static and dynamic analyses of structures using structural analysis (FEA) computer programs (STAAD Pro and LUSAS). 
g) Prepare detailed calculations using Microsoft Excel, and prepare sketches and drawings using Autodesk AutoCad and / or Inventor. 
h) Develop standard spreadsheet solutions suitable for use with Microsoft Excel. 
i) Prepare project design statements and designer’s risk assessments. 
j) Provide engineering support to construction sites, and provide engineering support for the manufacture of equipment. 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE: 
a) Educated to degree level or equivalent in a civil or structural engineering discipline. For applicants who have not attained chartered status they operate an Institution of Civil Engineers approved training scheme. 
b) Experience in structural analysis and design and/or site experience in steelwork. 
c) Good general IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, E-mail systems). 
d) Strong presentation and communications skills. 

DESIRABLE SKILLS / EXPERIENCE: 
a) Understanding in design of temporary works, particularly related to heavy lifting and moving projects. 
b) Use of computer drafting programs (Autodesk AutoCad and / or Inventor). 
c) Use of structural analysis programs (STAAD Pro and LUSAS). 

You may have experience of the following: Graduate Civil Engineer, Graduate Structural Engineer, Civil Engineer, Construction, Engineering, AutoCAD, Autodesk, Structural Engineer, CEng, ICE, Institution of Civil Engineers, Structural Design, Inventor, Graduate Civil Engineer, FEA, Steel Structures, Finite Element Analysis, Engineering Graduate, Structural Analysis, STAAD Pro, LUSAS etc. 

This vacancy is being advertised by Easy Web Recruitment, the UK’s leading Online Recruitment Agency. The services advertised by Easy Web Recruitment are those of an employment agency. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief, and we confirm that we will gladly accept all applications.