Assistant Civil & Structural Engineer

North West England

This vacancy is now closed

BakerHicks
Ref
69013
Vacancy title
Assistant Civil & Structural Engineer
Function(s)
Design
Contract type
Full time permanent
Region
North West England
Location(s)
Salford Quays
Description

About BakerHicks

Ireland’s largest hospital. Europe’s most complex station development. World-class biomedical research laboratories. At BakerHicks, we provide an incredible range of design and engineering consultancy services to clients who demand exceptional results.

Specialising in complex infrastructure, process and built environments across the full project life cycle, our disciplines range from initial architecture to civil and structural, building services, specialist high voltage and process engineering services, programme management and CDM consultancy, using the latest innovations in Building Information Modelling (BIM) for the most efficient and cost-effective design.

About the role

As part of a successful and growing Civil & Structural department, you’ll provide direct support to the Principal Engineers whilst joining a team that’s been delivering industry leading design solutions for decades. Your organisational and communication skills will help you interact with internal and external contacts to deliver projects within time, quality and budget constraints. You’ll also work closely with the Senior Engineers, playing an integral role in the driving of quality standards and the development of the team as a whole. 

Principal responsibilities and accountabilities

  • Be responsible for the production of detailed civil and structural calculations in accordance with the relevant standards and procedures
  • Be fully conversant with the basics of British Standards and Eurocodes with respect to civils and structural loading, design and specification.
  • Ensure quality of delivery when producing sketches or CAD drawings to internal and/or customer standards.
  • Work closely with other members of the design team to deliver safe, efficient and buildable solutions.
  • Communicate and collaborate with engineers and technicians from other disciplines, other consultants, etc.
  • Provide support to CAD technicians, trainees and graduates in their professional development.
  • Promote and achieve excellent service through Perfect Delivery
  • Ensure thorough checking and accuracy of deliverables and record documentation in accordance with company QA procedures
  • Take active responsibility for maintaining calculation and drawing records.
  • Develop positive relationships with customers through good professional conduct
  • Participate in knowledge sharing across team and locations
  • Attend in-house design courses and seminars and feedback to the rest of the department if required.
  • Keep up to date with ICE CPD requirements
  • Report to management team as required
  • Excellent team ethic, and ability to work extended hours on occasions when required
  • Represent Baker Hicks in external project technical meetings if required
  • Review specialist subcontractors/suppliers production calculations and drawings for technical compliance with design intent
  • Masters degree in civil or structural engineering.
  • Eligible to pass criteria for security clearance

Benefits

Working at BakerHicks means a chance to make your mark on some of the most exciting design and engineering projects in their sectors. Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry.

Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry. What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

  • Company car or cash allowance
  • Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
  • Life assurance scheme
  • 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
  • Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
  • Family friendly policies
  • Employee assistance
  • Professional development 

Our Location

We are conveniently located in Salford Quays, at Anchorage 2 Manchester, M50 3YW just off the A5063 Trafford Road about 0.7 miles of M602 and 0.6 miles from A57


Positive about women into construction    Investors in People