Senior Scaffold Design Engineer

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Job description

THE COMPANY

The UK's largest provider of commercial scaffolding and access solutions are looking to appoint a highly competent Design Engineer, based from their Central London office.

Remuneration: We recognise that an exceptional team deserves an exceptional package. Therefore, our client offers a market leading salary complemented by an excellent benefits package.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide designs and engineering advice and support to the operations and business development teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

* Assess customer's requirements through site visits and/or the customer's schedule to provide a value engineered solution.

* Produce drawings to customer requirements or by converting estimating drawings, providing accurate calculations, ensuring drawings comply with legislative and company requirements and procedures.

* Attend customer meetings to present solutions and discuss proposals.

* Provide briefings on drawings to the operations team. Provide advice and support during erection process on engineering issues.

* Oversee the erection process from an engineering viewpoint including conducting site visits to inspect complex structures to ensure they are constructed to drawing/design.

* Ensure that designs are in line with health and safety, produced with safety of erection and any perceived hazards clearly identified and noted on drawings.

* Revise drawings or advice if required according to changes in the customer specification or site conditions.

* Ensure that all administrative tasks are carried out efficiently.

* Ensure familiarisation with best practice and industry guidance and implement as appropriate.

* Provide support to the training and coaching of new members of the design team.

* Support and promote a team culture and company values.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES & TECHNICAL SKILLS

* A proven track record as a senior level Scaffold Design Engineer.

* Exceptional AutoCAD skills.

* Ability to read and understand engineering plans and section details.

* Structural engineering knowledge.

* Willingness to respond positively to new challenges faced by the business and to be willing to learn new skills for personal career development.

* Flexible attitude to working hours to allow the business to meet its Customer commitments and business targets.

* Maths / trigonometry and general numeracy skills.

* Basic IT skills.

QUALIFICTIONS & TRAINING

* ONC or above in Construction or Civil Engineering.

* Relevant experience of construction design, including Access Scaffolding