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BAE SYSTEMS are looking for a Senior Structural Engineer / Civil Engineer, required to be on site in Barrow. This individual will facilitate the build of an esteemed maritime /shipbuilding project.
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Job Definition: The following statement is drawn from the UK-SPEC UK STANDARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING COMPETENCE, THIRD EDITION, published by the UK Engineering Council. Where reference is made to ‘Chartered Engineer' or 'Engineer (C) ' it should be read as covering an equivalent professional registration and qualification in a relevant technical discipline.
Chartered Engineers develop solutions to engineering problems using new or existing technologies, through innovation, creativity and change and/or they may have technical accountability for complex systems with significant levels of risk.
Chartered Engineers are able to demonstrate:
• The theoretical knowledge to solve problems in new technologies and develop new analytical techniques
• Successful application of the knowledge to deliver innovative products and services and/or take technical responsibility for complex engineering systems
• Accountability for project, finance and personnel management and managing trade-offs between technical and socio-economic factors
• Skill sets necessary to develop other technical staff
• Effective interpersonal skills in communicating technical matters
Experienced engineer a breadth of knowledge, skill and experience including knowledge of company approaches, techniques and governance. Applies experience across a range of products and services. Works independently and under limited technical supervision.
Role Purpose: Applies a breadth of knowledge, skills and experience of engineering and company approaches, techniques and governance. Applies experience to design and develop solutions, resolve engineering issues and problems for a range of products and engineering situations. Works independently under limited technical direction.
Context: Applies knowledge and understanding to engineering theories, concepts, practices, principals and approaches, able to apply theoretical engineering knowledge, experience and skills to develop products and services, specifications, designs and developments, able to resolve technical and performance issues and problems for a platform, product or service.
Engineers typically require evidence of formal education and qualification and are either of Chartered status (or equivalent), or working towards Chartered status (or equivalent).
· Expertise in structural steel analysis and Design. Experience of Timber and Concrete Design would be beneficial.
· Experience in undertaking Hand Analysis and Design Techniques including Report Writing.
· Understanding of the use of Eurocodes and British Standards. Knowledge and Experience of Lloyds Rules, Naval Design and DNV would be advantageous.
· Experience of reviewing and checking of Design Outputs. Being able to demonstrate experience in steelwork detailing, including bolted and welded connections as well as geometric tolerances.
· Good understanding of mechanical engineering, structural steelwork, knowledge of lifting handling and LOLER
· Working knowledge of ABAQUS (Software), S-Frame, Foran, MathCAD and excel
· Previous knowledge in a production environment - experience in a marine production environment advantageous
· Member of Professional Institution – IMechE, ICE, IStructE. Incorporated Engineer IEng Status or Working towards Incorporated Status with the aim of progressing to Chartered Engineer CEng Status.
