Design Engineer

Job Title: Design Engineer

Location: Hadham Park, Hadham Road, Bishops Stortford, CM23 1JH

Salary: 35,000 - 55,000 Dependent on skills and experience.

Job type: Full Time, Permanent. 8.30am - 5.30pm Mon - Fri (1 hour lunch break)

The Company:

Connect Scaffolding Ltd is an award-winning scaffolding contractor, based on the outskirts of Hertfordshire and serving London & the South East. Starting as a highly successful family run business over 30 years ago, the company became employee owned at the beginning of 2023 and has continued to grow and thrive since. Due to increased workload the opportunity has arisen to join a highly committed and successful team and play your part in shaping the future of the business.

Job Description:

Working within the engineering team, to support the operational and commercial sides of the business, the Design Engineer is expected to project manage scaffold and temporary works design packages from tender stage through to the final construction issue, including providing on site support as required. Playing a key role driving projects forward to a successful outcome and using skills, experience and initiative to develop the optimum solution. The ideal candidate would have experience in scaffold design, with the ability to visualise and detail designs clearly and concisely. The role offers training and development opportunities for those showing a desire to learn and grow as well as career progression prospects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production of temporary works designs of varying complexity from concept through to completion.
• Production of scaffold design calculations and design risk assessments.
• Project management and effective time management to ensure deadlines are met.
• Keeping up to date with latest industry guidance, British Standards & Eurocodes to ensure compliance of all designed solutions.
• Providing advice to clients and colleagues on design related matters and best practice.
• Conduct site surveys in order to gather the necessary information to safely and effectively carry out design duties.
• Reading and interpreting design briefs and structural drawings.
• Represent the company at design meetings with other industry professionals in order to progress design projects.
• Communicate with clients and colleagues at all levels.

Skills and Experience (Essential):

• 3+ years experience in scaffold design.
• Sound knowledge of traditional tube and fitting scaffold and Layher system scaffold.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of Autodesk software AutoCAD, preferably within the construction industry.
• Sound working knowledge and understanding of design standards EN 12810, EN 12811, BS 5975, BS EN 1991-1-3, BS EN 1991-1-4 & full suite of NASC Guidance documents.
• Ability to produce supporting calculations for verification of designs
• Awareness of CDM 2015 and an understanding of designers duties and responsibilities.
• Experience of reading and interpreting structural drawings, client briefs and technical data.

Skills and Experience (Desirable):

• Working knowledge of a structural analysis software, ideally Graitec Advanced Design.
• Experience checking and signing off designs for construction.
• Sound understanding of construction hoists and mechanical lifting equipment.
• Experience in the production of 3D CAD rendered models using AutoCAD and Tekla Structures.
• Experience working with Trimble Realworks and point cloud data.
• Basic understanding of Building Information Modelling (BIM) requirements.

Qualifications:

• Degree / HNC / HND qualified in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Commitment to Continued Professional Development

Details of Package:

• Salary: 35,000 - 55,000.
• Working Hours; 8.30am - 5.30pm Mon - Fri (1 hour lunch break).
• Pension contributions after 3 months service.
• 30 days annual leave per annum, including bank holidays.

Personal Investment:

• Career progression; training and development opportunities with a focus on promoting from within the business.
• Annual Performance review, with a focus on personal and professional development.

Benefits:

• Bonus opportunities, based on performance and the business achieving targets.
• Annual team events.
• Gym membership after 1 month service.
• Accident & life cover after 3 months service.
• Access to electric car salary sacrifice scheme, after 2 years' service.
• Option to join the company's private healthcare scheme after 2 years' service.

You can apply directly using the 'Apply Now' link at the bottom of this page - if you would like more details, please give our office a call.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Project Mechanical Design Engineer, Project Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, may also be considered for this role.