Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer – (with experience/near Chartered) - Caernarfon

Contract: Permanent

Salary: In range of £23,000-£33,000, including pension contribution, depending on experience

Working hours: Full-time 37.5 hours a week

Datrys is a friendly, forward-thinking and progressive company with offices in Caernarfon and Mold. We have structured CPD paths in place and offer excellent ‘hands-on’ ongoing training and mentoring with significant opportunities for early responsibility and career development. Datrys has ISO 9001 and 14001 accreditations.

To sustain our increasing workload, we would like to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated graduate Structural Engineer for our Caernarfon Office in North Wales to contribute to the delivery of our Business Plan growth targets. This is a great opportunity for a graduate Structural Engineer with experience of working in an engineering consultancy environment to grow and develop their career.

You may be a graduate with 2/3 years’ post-graduate experience who will undertake detailed design, calculations and management for a variety of engineering projects. Or, you may have more experience (4/5 years) and also wish to get involved with the client management/commercial side of the business.

About Datrys:

• Well established, growing, independent business
• Expertise in the fields of civil, structural and geotechnical engineering consultancy services
• Perfect sized company for an engineer to progress quickly
• Variety of projects to work on

You:

• Have a degree in Structural Engineering (preference to a minimum standard of 2.1 BSc Hons), or a similar field
• Have a good understanding of mathematics and physics
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Have at least two years’ experience in an engineering consultancy office
• Must have experience of designing building structures in steel, masonry, timber and concrete
• Ideally have an interest in geotechnical engineering and foundation design * Must be eligible to work in the UK

Job Description

As an experienced Structural Engineer you will be encouraged to work towards a professional qualification, whilst maintaining control and drive of your own career. Early responsibility is a given and you will have the opportunity to work on a varied range of projects to deliver an effective and professional service to our clients. This is a hands-on role, seeing a project through from start to finish.

Key duties will include:

• Development of engineering design and details in accordance with project brief;
• Preparation of calculations, written reports and specifications;
• Management of production of technical documents by other team members;
• Checking of design calculations and drawings done by other engineers and technicians;
• Visits to site to carry out investigations and to monitor construction;
• Communicating directly with clients, develop client briefs & attend project meetings;
• Delivering concise technical reports in line with customers' expectations.

Person requirements

We encourage our staff to demonstrate a passion for design, drive and motivation, an interest and a willingness to learn, and a desire to effectively deliver an excellent service to our clients. You’ll be a good team player with good interpersonal skills who is keen to make a positive contribution to the work environment. As a key member of the design team, you’ll be motivated to and capable of leading/supporting other team members.

Skills

• Be familiar with Eurocodes
• Possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Have clear and professional communication skills
• Understand the needs of your clients
• Possess strong numerical skills
• Pay close attention to detail
• The ability to use AutoCAD and Revit Structures would be an advantage
• Behaviours
• Be planned and organised in your approach to work and meeting deadlines
• Enthusiasm for a career in the built environment
• Demonstrate a creative approach to problem solving
• The aptitude to work on your own initiative and be proactive
• Be flexible to the needs of the business, and clients’ changing requirements
• Be dedicated to the delivery of projects, and the development of the team and business as a whole
• Commitment to working collaboratively and to contributing actively as a design team member

In return, we offer the following

• A competitive salary
• Holidays – 22 days, plus Bank Holidays
• An interesting and varied workload
• A supportive and friendly team
• Technically challenging projects that will stretch and challenge your skills
• Support towards attaining Chartership (professional membership fees will be paid by the Company) and career development opportunities.
• Datrys is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV together with a covering letter telling us about your background, why you are interested in the role and what you will bring to Datrys, by email and further information is available on our website. These details are available by clicking the apply button.

Closing Date: 10 November 2016
Interview date: 17 November 2016