Trainee Scaffold Designer

Job Title: Trainee Scaffold Designer

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

Salary: 25,000 - 32,500 per year

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 Trainee Scaffold Designer is expected to assist with scaffold and temporary works design packages from tender stage through to the final construction issue. Playing a supporting role driving projects forward to a successful outcome. The ideal candidate would have some experience in the construction industry, have a keen eye for detail and show a strong desire to learn and grow into the role. Training and development will be fully supported by the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the production of temporary works designs of varying complexity from concept through to completion.
• Assisting with scaffold design calculations and design risk assessments.
• Keeping up to date with latest industry guidance, British Standards & Eurocodes to ensure compliance of all designed solutions.
• Assisting with 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.
• Attending design meetings with other industry professionals in order to progress design projects.
• Effective time management to ensure deadlines are met.
• Communicate with clients and colleagues at all levels.

Skills and Experience:

• Interest and basic understanding of the construction industry, preferably temporary works.
• Basic knowledge of traditional tube and fitting scaffold and Layher system scaffold.
• Basic working knowledge of Autodesk software AutoCAD, preferably within the construction industry.
• Strong problem solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Experience of reading and interpreting structural drawings, client briefs and technical data.

Qualifications:

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

Details of Package:

• Salary: 25,000 - 32,500.
• 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; Trainee Scaffold Design Engineer, Junior Scaffold Design Engineer, Junior Scaffold Designer, may also be considered for this role.