Assistant Structural Engineer – Glasgow

Assistant Structural Engineer – Glasgow

Blueprint Recruitment Ltd is currently working with one of the leading operating companies for the management and maintenance of roads and bridges in Scotland. Due to the acquisition of a new contract they have the requirement to add an Assistant Structural Engineer to their team on a permanent contract.

ROLE PURPOSE

To assist in the function of the Bridges team; to assist in the delivery of bridge and highway structures schemes including inspections, assessments and designs; supervision of site works and operations as may be required; to project manage schemes to ensure their delivery to programme and budget; to assist the Bridges Manager as may be required

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Compliance with Scotland TranServ’s policy of “Zero Harm”
• Compliance with Scotland TranServ’s policies and procedures
• Implementation of the principles of CDM 2015 into design and construction
• Inspection, assessment and design of bridges and highway structures
• Assure all necessary licences, approvals and permissions are in place to permit construction to proceed
• Preparation of specifications, Bills of Quantity and contract documents
• Delivery of personal and team programmes to time and budget
• Site supervision duties, as may be required
• Topographic surveys, as may be required
• On-call duties including unsociable working hours
• Communication and interaction with the Client, as may be authorised
• Coordination and cooperation with the other functions and departments
• Lead and direct junior members of the team including graduates and technicians, as may be required
• Other duties as may be required

PERSONAL QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Recognised degree in Civil or Structural engineering with preference given to MEng
• Approaching Chartered Engineer status
• Experience in the production of technical reports
• Minimum 5 years relevant and related post-graduation experience in the inspection, assessment and design of bridges and highway structures
• Exposure to the production of contract documents for civil engineering schemes
• Working knowledge of DMRB, MCHW, Eurocodes and British Standards
• Working knowledge of your role as Designer under CDM 2015
• Clear communication skills in both oral and written form
• Self-motivated to work within a team and to deliver quality with speed in economic designs
• Possession of clean full driving licence

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Experience of bridge related site operations and procedures
• Use of AutoCAD 2013
• Working knowledge of computer design and analysis
• Knowledge of the different uses of construction materials
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

APPLY

To apply for this position or to learn more about the role please contact Robert Gilchrist at Blueprint Recruitment by email or phone.

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