Structural Design Engineer in Ashington, Northumberland

Design Engineer
Northumberland | Up to £45,000 + benefits | Permanent, full time, office based

Early finish every Friday!

The company
An established designer and manufacturer of concrete products for the construction industry. They’re growing, the project pipeline is busy, and they’re adding a Design Engineer to their technical team.

The role
You’ll design precast concrete products from the first brief right through to manufacture and installation. Projects cover commercial, residential, infrastructure and data centres. Products include stairs and landings, stair cores, lift shafts, structural frames and foundations.

What you’ll be doing

• Preparing structural calculations and designs for precast components
• Producing models, drawings and manufacturing info in AutoCAD and Tekla
• Reviewing client drawings, specs and loading info, and raising any queries
• Detailing reinforcement, connections and bearings, plus bar bending schedules
• Thinking about manufacture, handling, transport and installation as part of every design
• Working closely with production, planning and site teams to keep projects moving
• Attending design coordination meetings with clients and consultants

What you’ll need

• A degree or similar qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Open to a graduate/junior who has the qualifications and keen to get in the industry 
• Experience in a design engineering or structural engineering role
• A good understanding of reinforced concrete design, British Standards and Eurocodes
• Experience using AutoCAD and structural calculation software
• Good attention to detail and the ability to manage your own workload

Nice to have (not essential)

• Precast or prestressed concrete experience
• Tekla Structures
• BIM experience
• IStructE or ICE membership, or working towards chartership

What’s on offer

• Salary up to £45,000, depending on experience
• Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm, Friday 8am to 3pm
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension and laptop
• Structured training and support towards chartership
• Real progression in a growing business

Please apply if this role is of interest. We look forward to hearing from you.