Job Description

Design Engineer

Job Title Design Engineer

Business Unit Design & Engineering

Location York

Position Reports To Operational: Senior Engineer Functional: Senior Engineer

Direct Reports Graduate Engineer(s)

Role

Having secured a number of long term Frameworks with our key Clients, we are further expanding our in-house Civil & Structural Design team. We have a number of positions available at various levels for engineers who are committed to delivering the optimum design solution, building on their experience, and furthering their professional development.

We offer a competitive package, a professional environment, along with dedicated support to assist aspiring engineers in achieving their goals.

This is an integral role within the In-house Design Team, with responsibility for the development of technical solutions with the team’s budgetary, programme and quality requirements.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Initiative and confidence to put forward solutions based on sound engineering principles.
• Challenge the brief, enabling innovative development of unambiguous engineering solutions from feasibility through to detailed design.
• Design and Checking of engineering solutions.
• Production of clear, consistent, referenced calculations, reports and sketches to current CoP and Standards.
• Clear communication of design philosophy and requirements with other team members.
• Design representative at meetings with the project team and/or external Clients and Stakeholders.
• Appreciation of the team’s financial, quality and programme targets.
• Promote safe working practices in all areas.

CSCS Requirements

• Professionally Qualified Person, or similar.

H&S Requirements

• Understanding of current CDM Regulations.

Any Other Requirements

• Full Driver’s License.
• PTS

BIM Responsibilities

• Knowledge of the BIM processes and working to
• AmcoGiffen BIM procedures.

Person Specification

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the design of Civil Engineering structures.
• Knowledge and understanding of the design process, and engineering drawing practices.
• Knowledge of relevant British Standards, Eurocodes, and Regulatory Body Standards.
• Familiarity with structural design / assessment packages.
• Confident at designing in steel, concrete, composites, masonry and timber to current CoP and standards.
• Experience in rail with appreciation of earthworks, drainage and highways interfaces.
• Appreciation of factors influencing the buildability of design solutions.
• Awareness of ISO 9001 / 14001 / 44001, PAS 1192 and OHSAS 18001 Standards.
• Understands the importance of achieving customer satisfaction by driving and maintaining the highest level
• of standards and working collaboratively.
• Good organisational, communication, reporting and presentation skills.
• Awareness of SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment & Quality) requirements.
• Problem solving and decision making in line with level of responsibility.
• Pride and enthusiasm for work, and the ability to promote good practice.
• Committed to professional development of self and others.

Educational / Professional Qualifications

• BEng / BSc Degree level of education, or equivalent.

Working towards Membership of a relevant Professional