Job Description

Edinburgh

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Contract:

Permanent

Salary:

Competitve

Our Edinburgh office is situated in the heart of the bustling city centre, with panoramic views of the castle, gardens and Princes Street below. The office is always alive with activity as it houses a 65-strong team consisting of mechanical, electrical, civil, structural and support teams. The office's open plan kitchen and staff break out area often plays host to our team's socialising time, whether it's over a morning coffee, lunch or after work unwind.

Purpose

You will be an ambitious and enthusiastic individual who is keen to apply your engineering knowledge and analytical as well using your developed design and drawing skills to contribute to the structural and civil engineering team.



The position requires excellent communication skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, technicians and external parties. You will be representing Harley Haddow through direct contact with clients and other design team members on your projects.



Your responsibilities will include input to the delivery of the Structural/Civil Engineering designs by taking ownership for your own projects and developing designs, preparing calculations, and managing drafting work through technicians.



You will learn by applying and expanding on your existing knowledge on your projects and will be mentored by Technical Directors and Principal Engineers but will take ownership for the designs and development of your projects and work - as well as the work prepared under your direction.



You will be encouraged to attend lectures, seminars and other relevant industry functions as well as training courses with prior approval of the Departmental Director in order to progress you're learning and career goals.



You will be working toward Chartership status for either the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) or the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) and hold graduate membership of one of these organisations.

Roles and Responsibilities

A desire to build on your existing experience and knowledge of civil and structural engineering design Developing Structural/Civil Engineering designs for projects through various project stages under supervision from experienced staff members Development and preparation of sketches, diagrams and drawings to communicate engineering concepts under the supervision of a principal or technical director Apply concepts and analysis techniques for the preparation of calculations all elements within structures, prepare and review load takedowns, under the guidance and supervision of experienced engineers Understand and apply principles of stability and develop these for proposed structures Demonstrate the ability to break down complex structures into individual components to allow for element design and the ability to communicate this to colleagues Attend internal and external reviews and meetings as required with clients and design team members autonomously Liaise with other disciplines for projects to assist with coordination of designs Prepare structural engineering reports under the direction of experienced engineers Prepare designs which consider and reduce hazard and risk. This will include the preparation of assumed sequences of construction, contribution to risk registers, highlighting risks within tender information Provide oversight to work carried out by junior members of staff Conduct site visits during the construction phase of projects autonomously and report on all aspects of visits Ability to manage and deliver designs for multiple projects Prepare specification documents under supervision of experienced engineers Adhere to company quality, environment and H&S accredited standards as required for your role Ability to clearly interpret and understand project and client briefs Awareness of programme deadlines and cost controls on projects Undertake general administrative duties as and when required Ensure QA procedures are followed and documented Ensure all of your work is reviewed and approved by a minimum of Principal Engineer prior to any documentation issue.

Software

Have experience of all necessary design software not limited to those identified below


AutoCAD Revit Bluebeam Tekla TEDDS Tekla Structures Chorus MS Office Civils 3D (Civil) Microdrainage (Civil) Actively develops the abilities of Graduate and Apprentice Engineers in the use of all software packages

Qualifications

Degree qualified Batchelor/Masters in Civil or Structural Engineering Hold graduate membership ICE or IStructE

Minimum Requirements

Demonstrable skills in managing projects, delivery, and quality autonomously. Good people skills and demonstrable client facing skills. Capable of working with own initiative to provide solutions to engineering and management challenges Right to work in the UK Hold a valid full UK Driving Licence (advantageous but not required) Be prepared to travel to meetings and projects as necessary. Generally local to contracted office, but occasional work in other parts of UK and Europe or overseas that may necessitate an overnight stay.
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Benefits

33 days holiday, inc publics and time between Christmas and New Year Additional annual leave purchase scheme (up to 1 week) Long service holiday (1 day extra after year 6-10 giving a week extra in total after 10 years' service) Salary exchange pension with Aviva HH currently 5% and EE 3% min Pay for 1 professional membership per year Cycle to Work EV leasing Enhanced Mat/Pat etc (after 18 months service) DIS 3x salary 1 charitable works day off per year Free flu jab Hybrid working policy Finders fee 3k

Take your career to the next level and apply now!



We offer an industry-leading environment of engineering experts and the chance to work on a huge range of projects and sectors throughout the UK.