Job description
The Rewards and benefits on offer:
A full time and permanent role from day 1!
A Highly competitive basic salary
The opportunity to be involved in state-of-the-art engineering projects.
Car allowance
5% Pension contribution
23 Days holiday + bank holidays
Life assurance.
Private medical cover.
Mtrec’s new client opportunity:
Mtrec Recruitment are proudly representing our specialist design client in their recruitment for an experienced senior design engineer. The business is involved in large scale and bespoke design projects for clients around the world and are at the forefront of structural engineering. The role is well suited to those with expertise in large structure design, and ideally are experienced with Lusas or Staad Pro. Apply now for an immediate response.
The Job you will do:
Conceptual and detailed design of permanent and temporary structures, particularly in steel.
Conceptual and detailed design of specialist equipment, particularly related to heavy lifting and moving projects.
Static analyses of structures using structural analysis (FEA) computer programs.
Preparation of detailed calculations using computer program Excel (preferred) or by hand.
Preparation of sketches and drawings using computer program AutoCAD or by hand.
Development of standard spreadsheet solutions suitable for use with Excel.
Assist in the management of the design office and lead other members of the team.
Attendance on site when required to assist in heavy lifting and moving operations.
About you:
Chartered engineer, or in final stages of achieving chartered status (MICE or MIStructE). Proven post graduate experience.
Experience in analysis and design of structures, particularly in steel.
Experience in the use of FEA computer programs-preferably STAAD Pro and Lusas
Experience in the use of computer drafting programs (AutoCad).
Good general IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, E-mail systems).
Good presentation and communications skills.
Relevant site experience.
Good knowledge of design to Eurocodes, especially EC3.