Graduate Structural Engineer

Graduate Structural Engineer

Are you a Graduate Structural Engineer qualifying this year or qualified last year, who is looking for a progressive & exciting career opportunity?

Are you ambitious to progress in the industry?

Do you excel in the act of producing great designs, and also relish the completion of the detail and supporting documents in the process?

Do you want to join an established business and be an important cog in their growth plan?

BDC Civil and Structural Engineers is an Essex-based Building Design Consultants that work mostly in the commercial market with developers and contractors.

They are seeking an Office-Based, enthusiastic and proficient Graduate Structural Engineer to support the Architects in the business. Someone who is a highly detailed individual, and IT proficient. 

This is an important role, and you will be part of a growing team that is focused on getting the business to the next level.

** This role is suitable for people who already have a work permit, and do NOT require one.  No sponsorship is available for this role **

Salary & Hours

£28 to £35K subject to grades & specific work experience

An office-based role, located on the 1st floor.

Full Time - 37.5 hours

** Benefits we offer **

1. Annual profit-related Bonus Scheme

2. Group Life Assurance

3. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

4. Bereavement Counselling and Probate Helping Service

5. Group Personal Pension

6. Healthcare insurance

7. Career growth opportunities

8. Training provided.

9. Team events

10. Sick Pay Cover

Position Purpose 

Working within a team of Engineers and Technicians, and under the supervision of the Project Manager / Owner.  As a Graduate Engineer you are expected to deliver assigned tasks and provide technical support, working towards the overall successful delivery of technically challenging designs.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Developing skills and knowledge base in both the technical and management streams through ongoing familiarisation of Design Standards and Codes of Practice and Design Guidance notes etc.
2. Demonstrate ability to understand technical concepts.
3. Gaining experience and proficiency in BDC systems and procedures.
4. Becoming familiar with, and compliant with, relevant Health, Safety and Welfare regulations, and to promote a culture of awareness within the team.
5. Ongoing Continual Professional Development through appreciation, understanding and experience of works directly relatable to ongoing tasks extending to wider subject reading, and knowledge of Engineering and relatable subjects though self study.
6. Working towards Chartered Membership of ICE / IStructE.
7. Participate in the resolution of technical issues.
8. Communicate throughout the stages of a project with the Engineering Team, Technicians, and the Project Manager / Owner on a regular basis, and as and when required, providing regular updates of progress of works against programmes.
9. Prepare and collate / assist in the preparation and collation of project-specific documentation.
10. Reviewing and self-checking of own work.
11. Co-ordinate information with relevant third parties (i.e., Architects, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Surveyors and other members of the design team, including utilities companies) working to establish relationships with peers in outside organisations.
12. Attend meetings on occasions, when necessary, visit sites, carry out site investigations, attend site meetings and check progress of work on site, and where necessary, prepare and assist in the preparation and issue of site inspection reports.
13. Awareness and understanding of programmes and resource planning.
14. Responsible for managing the production of assigned deliverables and associated outputs, ensuring they are delivered on time and to an excellent standard.
15. Prepare and present information to the Engineering Team and other teams within the business.
16. Ability to handle the project management of smaller tasks and projects.
17. Undertaking of complex structural calculations and design proofs using a range of techniques, including handwritten calculations.
18. Develop analytical design models, using a range of computer packages, to assist in the assessment and design of larger-scale buildings, including interpretation of output.
19. Preparation and collation of calculation files to include a clear summary on design approach and content.
20. Prepare marked-up drawings for use in preparation of reinforcement detailing and subsequent review of completed reinforcement drawings.
21. Review the prepared structural drawings and details to ensure these reflect the design assumptions and calculations.
22. Check third-party information received for consistency with Structural Design and Drawings / Engineering Mark-up’s.
23. To carry out any other duties that may reasonably be expected.

Results Expected

1. Completion of quarterly training reports, completion of CPD record to show progression towards Chartership goals.

2. Progress on personal performance goals, development of analytical ability, and knowledge of codes of practice and industry compliance requirements.

3. Develop over time towards Engineer, Senior Engineer over a 3-4 year period

I will meet these Standards

1. Dedication to personal progress, on job training will be given to help candidate progress with annual performance goals but candidate needs to be willing to support this by wider CPD study and background reading.

2. Ability to adhere to our core values People, Performance, Partnership and Pride more details can be found on our website. 

3. Punctuality.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1. Structural mechanics knowledge/ability is key.

2. Euro code knowledge is useful to help start.

3. Sketching and drawing are useful skills.

4. Microsoft knowledge of office suite useful.

5. Report writing ability.

6. Ability to interact and communicate with people both on the phone and face to face in meeting

If you want to join an established, privately owned Business and be a catalyst for their future growth, then this is the job for you.

Our selection process is unique in the marketplace and attracts motivated, productive team members, who we know will be successful and have a great career with us.

We look forward to hearing from you. Don't miss this opportunity.

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