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Engineer – Structures
April 9, 2018 | Comments Off on Engineer – Structures
- Undertake services within an engineering environment which may include (but not limited to); scheme investigation, site inspections, data collection and analysis, feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed design, preparation of tender documents and works/construction inspection and supervision.
- Prepare technical designs in accordance with approved design procedures.
- Prepare technical documents and drawings for checking and approval.
- Exercise independent engineering judgement and provide innovative solutions to engineering problems.
- Manage delivery of small projects or a small programme of work with minimal supervision.
- Working knowledge of Health, Safety and Welfare and CDM Responsibilities, as well as relevant company procedures.
- Ensure that delivery is achieved in accordance with the company's systems and procedures, including those relating to SHEQ, Health and Safety, project and risk management.
- Be a proactive and collaborative team member.
- Contribute to technical excellence and innovation across the team.
- Agree delivery targets with senior staff and report regularly on progress towards milestones.
- Take responsibility for own personal development with the support of line manager, following an agreed programme.
- Assist in the development of other team members (e.g. Assistant Engineers/Graduate Engineers/Technicians).
- Actively promote Health and Safety in the workplace, setting a good example to other employees and ensuring awareness of and compliance with general Health and Safety responsibilities as set out in the Health and Safety Management System.
- Perform other duties as may from time to time be reasonably required.
Key Skills / Qualifications: Qualifications:
- A degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
- Working towards a chartered / incorporated status of a relevant professional institution.
- Have substantial knowledge of, and experience in, inspection, assessment, design and construction of highway structures to UK standards.
- Have a working knowledge and experience of the main management systems & processes used within Mouchel or a similar consultancy business.
- Experience and a working knowledge of relevant design software and standards.
- Experience of working on design and build contracts (desirable)
- Experience of design of highway structures to Eurocodes (desirable)
- Ability to act as competent designer.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- IT Literate.
- Able to work under own initiative and to seek advice when necessary, you will have the drive and determination to meet targets.
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