Job Description

Job Category: Engineering
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Senior Structural Design Engineer - Environment (Water)
Location: Solihull / Grangemouth (Scotland) / Nottingham (Annesley / Warrington / Bristol /
Other locations may be considered
What you will be doing:
As Senior Structural Design Engineer you will be an important member of the Engineering Design Team and will be required to work with the Principal Engineer(s), Design Team, Design Manager(s) and Design Leads to deliver design to the highest quality to GT process and in compliance with the BMS and H&S Regulations. This is a technical role, engaged directly on projects, which requires competency in technical design delivery in the water and wastewater industry. The Senior Structural Design Engineer can have line management responsibility for design engineers of the same discipline, plus non-discipline design engineers/others if required.
As well as providing direction and assisting with innovations, you will be expected to contribute to the engineering governance of your discipline design activities, ensuring that design integrates with the other discipline design production activities, providing technical support to the supply chain procurement activities and supporting site activities as required. You will also be expected to support the Discipline Manager and Principal Engineer(s) for knowledge sharing and development of the discipline engineers, including mentoring and support of early careers.
In this role you will:

• Work as a senior structural design engineer within growing team, helping to deliver structural design in water/wastewater related projects
• Review schemes and provide initial input to the designs this will include producing reports, calculations and initial drawings.
• Undertake detail design, in reinforced concrete and steelwork for below and above ground structures related to water non infra and infrastructure projects.
• Provide detail design to modification of existing structural assets located within water/sewage treatment plants and other project's locations.
• Mentor and providing technical support to junior engineers.
• Produce designs to minimise carbon footprint.
• Support management team with input to planning, costings and programmes
• Be able to support junior structural engineers and work with various disciplines, including support to construction team.
• Your work predominantly will be in water sector
• There will be an opportunity to support temporary works team
• Attend site visits, carry out structural assessments of existing structures i.e. water retaining structures, retaining walls, various structural assets within water/wastewater treatment works and produce assessment reports.
• Review 3rd parties' structural calculations

Specific Requirements

• Demonstrable experience of + 7 years working in relevant discipline
• Extensive knowledge of design in Reinforced Concrete Construction for water/ wastewater sector such retaining structures, pumping stations, reservoirs, foundations but not limited to.
• Knowledge and experience working to the current British Standards, Eurocodes and specifically BS EN 1992: (Eurocode 2) Design of concrete structures.
• Experience in the assessment of existing structures, as well as new build designs.
• Experience with software packages commonly used in structural design such as Structural Analysis Software; STAADPro (Design of RC Circular Tanks) or Strand7 (for FEA) TEKLA TEDDS or similar design software's.
• Strong communication skills, organisational and collaboration skills.
• Experience in providing structural assessments, analysis and specifications.
• Preferable experience working with various clients but not essential (e.g. Severn Trent, Scottish Water, Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Thames Water, Southern Water))
• Produce/ check calculations and reports to support those designs

Other Requirements:
Proven track of having worked on a variety of structures projects for water sectors.
Knowledge and experience in structural design for below and above ground water retaining structures.
Preferred experience in structural engineering of non-infrastructure projects, preferably across all stages of design through to construction.
Extensive knowledge of standard engineering practices, techniques, procedures and Structural principles.
Supervising work, ensuring that it is carried out to the appropriate technical and quality standards and that it is managed to budget and programme.
Supporting structural engineering projects, performing analyses and calculations as appropriate for water sector.

• Experience of liaising with Client on technical matters to understand their needs and develop solutions to their problems
• Attendance at design, progress and site meetings as required
• Awareness of NEC contracts
• Competent with requirements of the companies Integrated Management System including Health & Safety, Environmental and all other appropriate regulations
• Computer literate and conversant with the MS Office suite
• Strong written and oral communication and organisational skills and to produce reports in clear concise English
• Proven ability to lead and work within a team environment with a dedicated approach to meet project deadlines
• Keep up to date with industry best practice and where appropriate identify innovation/best practice for consideration
• Co-ordinate and liaise with suppliers, specialist sub-contractors, in-house functions and construction teams
• Understanding in design activity schedules estimates
• Proficient in working with multi- disciplinary teams

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over 3.8 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.
Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
Our benefits:
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:
Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you
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Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.
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