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Senior Structural Engineer

Risley, Warrington
4 days ago
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Our Client has a requirement for Senior Structural Engineers who will be required to work on a contract basis in Warrington.

Role Purpose:

Undertake structural design forLSS1 as directed by the Lead Structural Engineer. This will include design of the portal frame,crane support steelwork, secondary steelwork, reinforced concrete raft, walls and slabs.
Work with the structural designers to ensure the design is translated into the 3D model and that 2DAutoCAD GA and detail drawings are produced from the model as the design progresses through Preliminary and Detailed Design.
Develop material and workmanship Specifications for the structural elements of the building as the design progresses into Detailed Design
Work with other engineering disciplines and the Construction team to ensure the overall design for the Plant is co-ordinated, meets the functional requirements and can be constructed safely and efficiently.
Fulfil the Designer role under the CDM Regulations.
Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

Have a civil /structural engineering degree and ideally be a Chartered Engineer.
Experienced in structural steel and reinforced concrete design to Eurocodes, ideally including crane loading. Some experience of reinforcement detailed design and steelwork connection design would be an advantage. Able to undertake design independently, act as a checker and guide others less experienced such as graduates.
Experienced in using structural analysis / design software - ideally Robot. Familiar with use of 3D models (Revit) and AutoCAD for 2D.
Working knowledge of CDM.
Ideally have some nuclear experience but if not, in a similar industrial field.
Adaptability and flexibility will be useful in the early stages of the project restart as the team will be small.
Comfortable working in multi-disciplinary teams.
Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.  We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Senior Structural Engineers looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included

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