Senior Structural Precast Engineer
Glasgow/Macclesfield
PUNCH Consulting Engineers have a vacancy for a Senior Structural Precast Engineer to work from one of our UK offices (Glasgow/Macclesfield).
Job Description:
As a senior precast engineer you will be working closely with senior managers on the delivery of major structural projects involving precast concrete design and detailing. You will work with our precast concrete team in Ireland and the UK. You will be responsible for the technical, managerial and commercial aspects of your project. Your work will be carried out in accordance with the company ISO procedures.
Candidate Requirements:
- Chartered Engineer status with the ICE
- Honours degree in Civil /Structural Engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a design office environment, with at least 2 years’ experience in the design of precast concrete elements, ideally with a precast concrete manufacturer.
- Please state level of written and spoken English
- Experienced in the use of Tekla Structures.
- A sound understanding of engineering principles and a strong technical focus, ability to apply engineering principles and codes of practice to solve technical problems.
- Excellent conceptual design abilities to provide robust and economical solutions.
- Significant base of IT skills including;
- Tekla Structural Designer
- REVIT & AutoCAD
- Structural design software such as ROBOT, ETABS, SCIA, STRAP, TEDDS, etc.
- Word, Excel, Power Point,
- The ability to use new design software to benefit project work.
- Independent judgement in the application of engineering science and knowledge including complex design, construction and management.
- Leadership skills to plan, manage and direct members of the team.
- A successful track record working closely in partnership with clients and contractors and other members of design teams.
- Strong communication skills both oral and written.
- A positive, proactive approach with an ability to adapt to changing scenarios.
- Business Effectiveness – lead by example.
- Commitment to CPD and competence.
A comprehensive remuneration package is on offer for the successful candidate which includes competitive salary in line with experience, company pension and a commitment to ongoing training and development.
Send your CV together with a covering letter to vacancies@punchconsulting.com quoting ref. P-SSPE + office preference.
Why Work At PUNCH:
- One-to-one mentoring system
- Graduate training programme
- Flexi-time
- An active Sports and Social Club, subsidised by PUNCH, which provides staff with regular work life balance opportunities
- Training and Continued Professional Development (CPD) which is accredited by Engineers Ireland
- State-of-the-art networked computing and communications facilities to provide staff with the latest in technology and software
- An ISO:9001 accredited company with BM Trada for our Quality Management System
- An ISO:14001 accredited company with BM Trada for our Environmental Management System
In simple terms, at PUNCH it is our aim to:
- Develop employees to achieve maximum effectiveness in their current role
- Develop a flexible and multi-skilled workforce capable of rapid response to changing business needs
- Develop, motivate and retain our employees
- Provide skills for future innovations within PUNCH
- Maximise the knowledge and experience within our organisation and ensure that this knowledge is captured, updated and disseminated effectively
- Provide equal training opportunities for any staff with disabilities
We strongly encourage our staff to develop and achieve their career aspirations. We are accredited by Engineers Ireland for their CPD programme and work with our staff to progress through the various levels in the relevant Institutions.
